Bionics

This new technique allows a person to control their prosthetic hand precisely and in real-time by amplifying the nerve signals from their residual limb.

We've come a long way since the first prosthetic leg, and "smart" limbs, equipped with computing capabilities and...

Neil Harbisson was born colorblind. Now he has an antenna implant in his skill to hear color and create beautiful works of art.

Hugh Herr, head of Biomechatronics research at MIT and hailed as a bionic pioneer, is working to close the gap between synthetic limbs and the brain.

By implanting electrodes into the brains of grasshoppers, scientists were able to harness the insects’ sense of smell for the purpose of explosive detection.

Biohacker Bertolt Meyer has built the SynLimb, a controller that attaches to his prosthetic arm, allowing him to control his modular synthesizer with his mind.

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Touch is a sensation that connects us all. This scientist created electronic skin that lets people with prosthetic limbs feel.

Alec McMorris is testing one of the world’s most advanced prosthetics - an AI powered bionic leg.

"There's a deep, deep relationship between the functionality of the device and a person's identity of what their body is."