Assistive Tech & Products
A complete guide to bionic arms and hands
Disability Horizons21/01/2021
Tumblr
Skype
Telegram
Share via Email
We’ve partnered with Bionics For Everyone to bring you everything you need to know about bionic arms and hands, including detailed descriptions of all the current technologies and the latest research. Here, Bionics for Everyone shares its insight and knowledge, making it your one-stop repository for information on upper-limb bionics.
Visit our other article from Bionics for Everyone on bionic arms and hands.
What is a bionic arm?
A bionic arm is an electromechanical device that attaches to the human body and replicates the functionality of a natural arm/hand.
It always consists of a bionic hand or partial hand and, depending on the level of amputation, may also include a powered wrist, elbow, and/or shoulder.
For example, here are the three configurations available for the Luke Arm System from Mobius Bionics:
Note, this particular line of devices always includes a powered wrist but this is optional or not available for other devices. Also, in some use-cases, the hand may be replaced with a powered hook or clamp.
How bionic hands function
This section describes the limits of [...]