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Researchers Develop Technology that Controls Robotic Prosthetic Legs Better
March 04, 2024
The effects of amputation are not limited to physical disability; it often leads to psychological challenges as well. To address this problem, experts developed prosthetic limbs that use robotics to replace lost limbs. However, many existing robotic prosthetic legs are not intuitive to use.
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Research Receives $4M Grant to Make Robotic Prosthetic Hand Similar to Biological Limbs
February 26, 2024
While existing robotic prosthetic hands can help users perform tasks, the downside is that they can be difficult to operate. These devices demand c...
While existing robotic prosthetic hands can help users perform tasks, the downside is that they can be difficult to operate. These devices demand c...
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Medicare Considers Policy Amendments for K2 Amputees
February 17, 2024
Medicare is studying policy changes to offer microprocessor knees (MPKs) coverage to K2-level amputees. The reason behind this policy reform is the...
Medicare is studying policy changes to offer microprocessor knees (MPKs) coverage to K2-level amputees. The reason behind this policy reform is the...
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Improving Neural Control of Upper-Limb Prostheses
February 05, 2024
Existing upper extremity prostheses that rely on a human-computer interface typically have restricted functionality and pose a significant cognitiv...
Existing upper extremity prostheses that rely on a human-computer interface typically have restricted functionality and pose a significant cognitiv...
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Veteran Gets a Robotic Prosthetic Arm from Hines O&P
December 24, 2023
James Ritchie, a 73-year-old veteran from North Judson, Indiana, recently received a new robotic limb from Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital’s Prostheti...
James Ritchie, a 73-year-old veteran from North Judson, Indiana, recently received a new robotic limb from Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital’s Prostheti...
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Harnessing the Brain: The Dawn of Superhuman Abilities with BCIs
November 15, 2023
Over the last five decades, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have gradually garnered significant scientific interest. However, the past few years h...
Over the last five decades, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have gradually garnered significant scientific interest. However, the past few years h...
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E-skin Enables Robots To Feel Pain, May Improve Future Prosthetic Limbs
July 27, 2022
Engineers from the University of Glasgow have created an electronic skin (e-skin) that could behave like natural human skin. The highly sensitive e-skin makes it capable of relaying information about the environment in the blink of an eye. It can also register pain. This development could improve prosthetic limbs by providing prosthetic users w...
Engineers from the University of Glasgow have created an electronic skin (e-...
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Surgeon’s Innovative Technique Helps Young Amputee To Walk
May 26, 2021
Dr. Panagiotis Glavas recently performed a new surgical technique in pediatric orthopedic surgery. This new approach allowed a child amputee to walk again.
Dr. Panagiotis Glavas recently performed a new surgical technique in pediatr...