Technology is more than just mechanisms and design -- it's ultimately about people. Adriene Simon/College of Liberal Arts, Auburn University, CC BY-SA To think about an artificial limb is to think ...

Most prosthetic hands today still struggle with a fundamental problem: No two amputees are the same, yet most devices are ...

A young double amputee is set to trailblaze for other people in her situation, after winning a modelling contract, making her the first double amputee model in the UK. The pretty young woman finally ...

Sensory feedback is important for amputees to be able to explore and interact with their environment. Now, researchers have developed a device that allows amputees to sense and respond to temperature ...

A British amputee has built his own swimming prosthetic using inexpensive parts bought online after learning that a commercial prosthetic could cost tens of thousands of dollars. Alex Young, 46, from ...

To think about an artificial limb is to think about a person. It's an object of touch and motion made to be used, one that attaches to the body and interacts with its user's world. Historical ...