Our Inspiration
Tilly Lockey lost both her hands at age 15 months. But when you watch her videos, you don’t feel any sense of loss. What you see is a bright, happy teenager with unlimited potential.
Much of that is a credit to her and her family. But as she says in this video, having cool bionic arms helps.
Our Mission
The Bionic Revolution is here. It is already improving the lives of those who have lost physical or neurological abilities to accident, disease, or genetic disorders.
Our goal is to educate people about the latest bionic technologies available to them. We’re also trying to build public support for expanded insurance coverage to help pay for these solutions.
Key Resources
The following pages provide quick access to resources of special interest:
Latest Research Articles
Part 4 – Key Issues for Osseointegration Patients
In this interview, Dr. Laurent Frossard describes the key issues for osseointegration patients.
Part 3 – Eight Ways to Improve Osseointegration
In this interview, Dr. Laurent Frossard explains the eight ways that we can improve osseointegration.
Part 2 – Disadvantages of Osseointegration
In this interview, Dr. Laurent Frossard describes the disadvantages of osseointegration.
Part 1: Advantages of Osseointegration
In this interview, Dr. Laurent Frossard describes the advantages of osseointegration.
Bionic Leg & Foot Control Systems
Control Systems for commercial bionic legs & feet differ from their upper-limb counterparts. Certainly, they have been more effective. But the desire for increased user control and true sensory feedback persists.
Bionic Hands: Finding the Right Myoelectric Control System
Myoelectric control systems form the interface between most bionic arms / hands and their human users. Finding the right control system is one of the most important factors in user satisfaction.
Bionic Arm & Hand Control Systems
When looking at a bionic arm, many people believe that the hand and the arm joints are the primary technology components. This is not true. It is the user control system that holds the key to restoring near-natural capabilities.
Sensory Feedback for Bionic Hands
The ultimate goal of bionic hands is to replicate natural abilities. For this to happen, bionic hands will need to provide advanced sensory feedback. This is not only a matter of reconnecting users to their surroundings through touch. It is…
Myoelectric Pattern Recognition for Bionic Arms & Hands
If you want to avoid surgery, combining myoelectric skin sensors with pattern recognition is likely the future for bionic arm and hand control systems. Not only is it more intuitive than a direct control system and easier to train —…
Latest Technology Articles
TASKA Hand from TASKA Prosthetics
Rugged, waterproof, and capable of operating in dusty environments, the TASKA Hand is the first bionic hand specifically designed to handle activities such as mowing lawns, operating light chain saws or hedge trimmers, and washing the car.
Ottobock bebionic Hand
Ottobock’s bebionic hand offers 14 grip patterns and a carrying capacity of 45 kgs, which places it in the upper third of bionic hands in these two categories. On the downside, there are rumblings about its durability.
A Complete Guide to Bionic Legs & Feet
Everything you need to know about bionic legs, knees, ankles, and feet. Continuously updated, this page is intended as your one-stop repository for all the latest information on lower-limb devices, technologies, and research.
Blatchford Elan IC Foot/Ankle
The Blatchford Elan IC has all of the attributes of its sister product, the Elan Microprocessor Foot. But its new induction charging technology allows it to be completely sealed from the elements, making it waterproof.
Blatchford Elan Foot/Ankle With Microprocessor
The Blatchford Elan Foot is another worthy competitor in the bionic foot/ankle market, allowing users to achieve a smooth gait on many different types of terrain. However, it is not waterproof and lacks the type of user software offered by…
A Complete Guide to Bionic Arms & Hands
Everything you need to know about bionic arms and hands, with descriptions of all the current devices, technologies, and the latest research. Continuously updated, this page is intended as your one-stop repository for information on upper-limb bionics.
Bionic Feats
Bionic Feats: Food Preparation
Preparing food is a daily activity that is essential for personal independence. In these videos, we show you various bionic hands hard at work in the kitchen.
Bionic Feats: From Wheelchair to Walking
For many centuries, paraplegia often meant confining patients to wheelchairs. This is no longer the case. Bionic exoskeletons are now making it possible for paraplegics to rise from their wheelchairs and reclaim their freedom.
Bionic Feats: Heavy-Duty Hand Work
Bionic hand technology is improving all the time, with a lot of emphasis on better control systems, more sensory feedback, and faster response times. But these devices still tend to be relatively fragile. In these videos, we show you a…
Bionic Feats: Challenging Terrain
As lower-limb bionic technologies improve, users naturally want to venture beyond “safe” surfaces and go wherever they want. This requires the same kind of adaptability offered by natural legs/feet. Fortunately, bionic scientists and engineers seem to be up to the…
Bionic Feats: Conquering Stairs
A few decades ago, going up and down the stairs was an ordeal for lower-limb amputees, even dangerous. These five short videos show how bionic knees and ankles have made this important daily task so much easier!
Bionic Feats: Tying Shoelaces
Tying shoelaces is a real challenge for bionic hands because it requires significant dexterity. For a hand to truly play its part in this task, it should have good hand speed and the ability to switch grips with ease.
Real Bionic Stories
Seeking User Feedback on Bionic Limbs
At BionicsForEveryone.com, we are very clear about where our loyalties lie when it comes to bionic limbs, and that is with end-users. We don’t have anything negative to say about bionic companies. On the contrary, we have great respect for…
The Revolution in Prosthetic Aesthetics
There is something transformative happening in the prosthetics industry — a long-overdue awakening among product designers, those with limb differences, and the general public that is helping us take a big step toward a more inclusive society.
Master Innovators in Bionic Limbs
The innovators featured in this post are all accomplished scientists, engineers, and/or inventors. They have all made significant contributions to the advancement of bionic limbs. But what makes them truly special is their passion to improve the lives of those…
Interview with Richard Slusher, Amputee Camp Counselor
An amazing conversation with amputee camp counselor, Richard Slusher. We learned more about limb difference from talking with Richard than we have in nearly a year of hard studying.