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
Which Myoelectric Pattern Recognition System is Right for You?
We are entering a period of bionic arm & hand development that is both exciting and potentially confusing. This article is meant to clarify the most recent options for pattern recognition systems.
OsseoIntegration for Bionic Limbs
Osseointegration for limbs involves inserting a metal rod into an arm or leg bone. The bone then fuses with the rod in a manner similar to fracture healing. The resulting implant offers a number of benefits but also introduces significant…
Mind-Controlled Bionic Limbs
Mind-control over bionic limbs involves multiple technologies and approaches. Ultimately, though, we are headed toward a future where bionic limbs are fully integrated into our nervous system and as intuitive to use as our natural limbs.
Bionic Limbs Research Snapshot – University of Salford
Every day, researchers around the world are working to improve the lives of those with limb differences. In today’s snapshot, we take a quick look at the work being done by the Human Movement and Rehabilitation group at the University…
Brain’s Sensory Map Not Adjusting to Bionic Sensors
A recent study suggests that the adult human brain is incapable of adjusting its sensory map to match the location of bionic sensors. This may make it more difficult to obtain precise sensory feedback from bionic hands.
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.
Latest Technology Articles
Fillauer Raize Foot
Fillauer’s Raize Foot is a lightweight, low-profile bionic foot/ankle that focuses on optimizing the Stance Phase of the user’s gait. With low water and dust resistance ratings, it is best suited for light duties in clean operating environments.
Coapt Engineering Gen2 Pattern Recognition
Gen2, from Coapt Engineering, is a complete, robust, and proven myoelectric pattern recognition system. Based on decades of research and years of product experience, Gen2 significantly enhances user control over upper-limb bionic devices.
Motion Control Utah Arm
Motion Control’s Utah Arm is a microprocessor-controlled electric elbow that is compatible with multiple input systems, wrist components, and bionic hands or other terminal devices.
Atom Touch from Atom Limbs
Some will refer to the Atom Touch as the commercial version of the Modular Prosthetic Limb (MPL) developed by John Hopkins University. But it is more than that, with notable enhancements in durability, artificial intelligence, and sensory feedback.
Bionic Hand Price List
Our bionic hand price list is intended to give potential bionic users a general idea of the price for each bionic arm / hand currently on the market.
Nabtesco/Proteor Allux Knee
The latest version of Nabtesco’s Allux Knee (Allux 2) was launched in the U.S. in June 2017. Now distributed by Proteor USA, the Allux has some interesting features, especially its use of a 4-bar linkage system.
Vincent Partial Hand
The Vincent Partial seems to be as advanced a solution for partial hand loss as its main competitor, Ossur’s i-Digits. Unfortunately, a lack of English-language material makes it difficult to verify this.
Ottobock Myo Plus Pattern Recognition
Ottobock’s Myo Plus is a myoelectric pattern recognition system that is compatible with Ottobock’s MyoBock family of terminal devices. These include the bebionic hand, System Electric Greifer, and Myoelectric Speed hands.
Ottobock Meridium Foot
With its 36.5 degrees range of motion, 4-axis kinematics, and automatically adjusted hydraulic resistance, the Meridium Foot is Ottobock’s most lifelike bionic foot/ankle.
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…
Samantha Morris Joins BionicsForEveryone.com as Volunteer CEO
We are pleased to announce that Samantha Morris has joined BionicsForEveryone.com as our volunteer CEO.
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.