A research paper by scientists at The University of Electro-Communications developed a new socket and prosthetic hand control system that does not interfere with the wrist joint motion. This allows ...

Karin's life took a dramatic turn when a farming accident claimed her right arm over 20 years ago. Since then, she endured excruciating phantom limb pain. “It felt like I constantly had my hand in a ...

A new study could be a game changer for users of prosthetic hands who have long awaited advances in dexterity. Researchers examined if people could precisely control the grip forces applied to two ...

Eye tracking has proved valuable for assessing whether the user of a prosthetic arm perceives the device as a part of their body or experiences additional cognitive load in manipulating the artificial ...