Three Advances in Prosthetics - ASME
Oct 14, 2020 · E-Nable is a global online community of volunteers who make free 3D-printed, low-cost prosthetics for children and adults in need. Open-source designs created by volunteers have …
Better Prosthetics Through Magnets - ASME
Nov 19, 2024 · Embedded magnets provide a way for a prosthetic hand to read signals from the muscles of a patient with limb loss.
Everyday Prosthetic Fingers - ASME
Nov 11, 2011 · Dan Didrick is the inventor of X-Fingers, stainless steel prosthetic fingers in which each digit contains 23 moving parts or more. For those without residual fingers, a wire runs into the …
Precise Prosthetics for Elite Athletes - ASME
Aug 23, 2016 · Image: Fraunhofer Cycling Challenges Prosthetics that exactly fit will allow their wearers to climb mountains or cycle to victory, says Florian Blab, a Fraunhofer scientist working on a project …
3D Printing Blooms in Biomedical - ASME
Apr 2, 2015 · From prosthetics to cartilage and tissue engineering, 3D printing is helping address some of today’s biomedical challenges.
The Next Generation in Neural Prosthetics - ASME
Jan 30, 2014 · But before neural prosthetics can advance, engineers will be called on to make innovative use of materials to design and fabricate devices that allow sustained electronic functioning …
The Civil War and the Birth of the US Prosthetics Industry - ASME
Jun 6, 2011 · Image courtesy of Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics. Birth of an Industry The person who launched the era of modern prosthetics was also the first documented amputee of the Civil …
Star Wars Inspires a Mind-Controlled Prosthetic - ASME
Aug 18, 2020 · Advanced prosthetic hand devices use electrodes placed on the skin to intercept neural signals, stimulating basic motions in the prosthetic device. Engineers at Mobius Bionics have taken …
A Veteran’s Quest to Harness the Power of Prosthetics
Aug 28, 2024 · Vietnam Vet, Cesar Jiminez, collaborates with the VISN2 BRAVO Lab to help select the best prosthesis to maintain his healthy and active lifestyle. It's all about the power of return, akin to a …
Auto-adapting prosthetic maintains daily comfort. - ASME
Nov 16, 2022 · Bioengineer is making life better for those with limb amputations by creating a prosthetic socket that automatically adapts to volume changes in residual limbs.