obsession may actually be warranted -- he's got a mechanical limb like many of the characters in the galaxy far, far away. The 7-year-old was born without his left arm below the elbow, and his family ...

It is projected that there are more than 57 million amputees worldwide and only about 5 percent of them have access to prosthetic care and technology. Those that do have access to prostheses are often ...

When the Students in Cal State Fullerton’s new Additive Manufacturing Engineering course were presented with the real-world task to create a prosthesis that could enhance the quality of life for a ...

Bionic arms used to cost more than a new car. Today, that's no longer the case. Unlimited Tomorrow is making 3D-printed prosthetics available for under $8,000 and doing it without sacrificing quality, ...

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 ...

Feedback from U.S. and Ukrainian veterans built the futuristic prosthetic worn by Purple Heart recipient Danielle Green and ...

(THE CONVERSATION) 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.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Heidi Hausse, Auburn University and Peden Jones, Auburn University (THE CONVERSATION) ...