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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.