For the first time, robotic prostheses controlled via implanted neuromuscular interfaces have become a clinical reality. A novel osseointegrated (bone-anchored) implant system gives patients... Read more
The result allows natural control of an advanced robotic prosthesis, similarly to the motions of a natural limb. For the first time an operation has been conducted, at Sahlgrenska Uni... Read more
The world’s first implantable robotic arm controlled by thoughts is being developed by Chalmers researcher Max Ortiz Catalan. The first operations on patients will take place this winter. Ev... Read more
Prosthetic Implant Under Development Thousands of veterans and warfighters returning to the U.S. suffer with limb amputations, and for many, standard prosthetics are not an option. Skin issu... Read more
This bonding also makes the implant more functional Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a “smart coating” that helps surgical implants bond more closely... Read more