Prosthetic hands have long struggled to replicate the dexterity and functionality of natural hands, often limiting users to a single grasp function at a time. This limitation has made everyday tasks, ...

Fergal Mackie, 28, founded of Edinburgh-based Metacarpal in 2020, which develops fully mechanical prosthetic hands.

Engineers have developed a prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human. The hand adjusts its grasp to avoid damaging or mishandling whatever it ...

Stretchable, transparent electronics that can bend, roll, and even mimic human skin are moving ...

Most of us do not think twice about picking up a cup of coffee, sending a quick text or carrying groceries in from the car. For people who use prosthetic hands, though, these everyday tasks can be a ...

Prosthetic technology has created substantial improvements, yet due to its limitations in dexterity and functionality, prosthetic users have not fully been able to conduct the complex motions that ...

How does a robotic arm or a prosthetic hand learn a complex task like grasping and rotating a ball? Researchers address the classic 'nature versus nurture' question. The research demonstrates that the ...

In the picture an individual with a limb deficiency wears the system during familiarization. The researchers designed a soft prosthetic hand with two degrees of actuation, enabling it to perform ...

A Scot who came up with the idea for his start-up after breaking both his wrists in a skateboarding accident has made it onto a prestigious list of upcoming entrepreneurs. Fergal Mackie, 28, is a ...