Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. VR tests show autonomous prosthetic arms feel most “yours” when they move at human-like speed, about a 1-second reach. (CREDIT: ...

The most advanced new surgical procedure, AMI, addresses proprioception. This refers to the ability to sense position and movement. In an intact human arm or leg, muscles work in pairs. When a bicep ...

Holding an egg requires a gentle touch. Squeeze too hard, and you'll make a mess. Opening a water bottle, on the other hand, needs a little more grip strength. According to the U.S. Centers for ...

Read this application story to discover how completely dry-running lead screw assemblies were used in the thumb of a prosthetic hand design. This grease-free solution provides a precise and powerful ...

The dental industry is undergoing a monumental shift. The transition from traditional, manual mold-making to high-precision ...

For decades, paralympians have been landing on the podium thanks to some of the latest advances in the world of prosthetics. And while those same prosthetics are often available to anyone living with ...

In a life-altering moment 16 years ago, former world-class motocross racer “Monster” Mike Schultz faced a devastating accident while racing a high-performance snowmobile in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, ...

A virtual forearm can bend in a blink. It can also take its time, easing toward a target as if it is thinking about the move. In a new virtual reality study, both extremes felt wrong. When a ...