Neowin News Feed for: Prosthetics

What does it mean to be human in an age of techno-humanism?

Fiza Ali — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:16:01 +0000

Once upon a time, cyborgs and black matter supercomputers could only be a reality in the science fiction world. Now, it seems everything is coming to life one by one. This is techno-humanism for you. Read more...

World's first 3D-printed prosthetic eye given to a Moorfields patient

Moshe Jacobs — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:22:01 +0000

A Moorsfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust patient in the UK has become the world's first person to use a 3D-printed prosthetic eye, offering significant improvements over traditional acrylics. Read more...

This prosthetic is about extending abilities by adding a Third Thumb

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 06:46:01 +0000

As part of her graduate work at the Royal College of Art, Dani Clode created a wearable prosthetic that is meant to focus on extending one's ability. The Third Thumb gives users an additional digit. Read more...

Aussie research aims to enable amputees to feel again through robotic arms

Boyd Chan — Sat, 28 May 2016 13:46:01 +0000

Modern prosthetics could be taken to a new level if a joint effort between St Vincent's Hospital and the University of Melbourne discovers how to relay sensory feedback from robotic arms to the brain. Read more...

'Open Bionics' is bringing affordable robotic prosthetic hands to the masses with 3D printing

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:48:01 +0000

'Open Bionics' is pioneering a movement that will bring prosthetic robotic hands utilizing 3D printing. Using a 3D printer, the prosthetic is now affordable and accessible. Read more...