HOUSTON (KTRK) -- They were born without fingers. Some, without an entire hand. For years they have grown up, realizing they were differently-abled than other children. On Thursday though, eight ...

A team of four Miami University undergraduate students is working to develop an affordable 3D-printed prosthetic hand that costs less than $100 and can be produced in 36 hours, addressing a shortage ...

BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - A Bay City man who not only survived cancer but also endured a leg amputation is now spending his days helping others through similar adversity. Nick Harrier's custom ...

After this loss, accessing and affording traditional prosthetic devices can present their own challenge to these individuals, who are often in developing countries with limited medical care. A group ...

WARSAW, Ind. (WSBT) — A class of young engineers in Warsaw has not only joined a global movement of helpful technology, but they've also built a prosthetic hand for their classmate in the process.

Prosthetics designers are coming up with new ways to help people feel more comfortable in their own skin. Many mornings, Dani Clode wakes up, straps a robotic thumb to one of her hands, and gets to ...

The robotics students began by studying Samantha’s condition and limitations. IMAHelps volunteers in Ecuador provided photos and video of Samantha, along with her measurements. Team members then ...

David Brockman, a retired CalFire captain and avid outdoorsman, built a deck in the backyard of his home last year, without the use of his dominant right hand, which he lost in an accident. The ...

To think about an artificial limb is to think about a person. It’s an object of touch and motion made to be used, one that attaches to the body and interacts with its user’s world. Historical ...

Fabrizio Fidati, a 57-year-old amputee, uses the MiniTouch device with his prosthetic to accurately sort cubes of different temperatures. EPFL Caillet Amputees’ hopes to experience the feeling of ...