Uni wins £1.25m funding to design transformative exoskeleton suit for disabled young people
The University of Liverpool has been awarded more than one million pounds in funding to design a “revolutionary” assistive device to support and enhance upper…
Video: MIT creates game-changing design tool to advance assistive tech field
Credit: MIT World-renowned US technology university Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists have created a cutting-edge design and fabrication tool that is set to speed…
Video: Uni and assistive tech firm partner to bring open-source prosthetic leg to research labs
An open-source, artificially intelligent prosthetic leg designed by researchers at the University of Michigan in the US will be brought to researchers by assistive technology…
Video: Advanced hand prosthesis with range of functions showcased at CES 2022
Esper Bionics, a pioneering engineering company, has showcased its new advanced bionic hand at CES 2022, which is called Esper Hand. The prosthetic hand is…
AI glove set to improve hand grip for millions with muscle weakness
A robotic glove based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology could soon be helping millions of people recover muscle grip in their hands after securing support…
Uni engineers develop assistive device that could be used to control prosthetics
Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, based in the USA, have developed an innovative wearable biosensing device that can recognise hand gestures based on…
“Revolutionary” prosthetic elbow range available from Steeper Group
Steeper Group, which provides a variety of orthotic and prosthetic devices, has announced the integration of the innovative Espire™ Elbow range to its upper limb…
Futuristic assistive tech innovations exhibited at interactive Global Grad Show
SCALED prosthetic cast A wearable airbag belt that detects and cushion falls and a prosthetic cast that replicates a reptile's skin to provide protection and…
New hydraulic ankle improves ground compliance on uneven terrain and steep slopes
Blatchford, a rehabilitation and mobility specialist, has launched a new waterproof prosthetic which boasts an extended range of ankle movement for users – EchelonER. Building…
New lightweight microprocessor hydraulic ankle clinically proven to give a smoother gait
Specialising in advanced prosthetics, Blatchford has launched ElanIC, a lightweight and compact waterproof microprocessor hydraulic ankle for amputees. Boasting a discreet, compact and lightweight design,…