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
Bionic Leg & Foot Control Systems
The current control systems for bionic legs & feet are mostly autonomous, but researchers are actively exploring direct control and sensory feedback.
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. The most important component is the user control system.
Surgical Techniques That Improve the Use of Bionic Limbs
This document helps amputees monitor all current and future surgical techniques that may improve the use of bionic limbs and/or reduce pain.
Neural Interface Surgery
Neural interfaces are currently the leading option to provide true sensory feedback from bionic limbs but they have significant drawbacks.
Bionic Limb Research News July 04, 2021
Bionic hands with intelligent grip technologies, advances in osseointegration, and more about bionic eyes.
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.
Implantable Myoelectric Sensors
Implantable myoelectric sensors eliminate many of the drawbacks of skin-surface sensors. The question is, are they worth invasive surgery?
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR)
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation is the surgical reassignment of nerves to alternative muscles. It can prevent the formation of neuromas, decrease phantom pain, and help improve user control over myoelectric devices.
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 numerous benefits but also introduces significant health risks.
Latest Technology Articles
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.
IBT Sense Pattern Recognition
Sense, from Infinite Biomedical Technologies (IBT), is an impressive myoelectric pattern recognition system. It is not just the technology that impresses but also the training and support systems that IBT has put into place.
Adam’s Hand from BionIT Labs
Adam’s Hand is one of the most intriguing new bionic hands due to its unique adaptive grip technology, which eliminates the need to change grips.
A Complete Guide to Bionic Arms & Hands
Everything you need to know about bionic arms and hands, including 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.
Current Options for Above-the-Elbow Bionic Arms
Looking for a quick list of above-the-elbow bionic solutions? For your convenience, this page lists all the components that make up these solutions, with links to individual articles on each component.
Current Options for Bionic Hands
Looking for a quick list of the bionic hands currently on the market? For your convenience, this page shows you each of the devices that we’ve reviewed along with links to the full reviews.
All Upper-Limb Bionic Devices
Know your options. Here, we list 32 bionic arms, elbows, hands, partial hands, and electric terminal devices (ETDs), with links to articles on each.
Bionic Hand Price List
Our bionic hand price list is intended to give potential users a general idea of the net cash price for a typical below-the-elbow solution involving the bionic hands currently on the market.
Bionic Foot Price List
This price list is intended to give potential users a general idea of the price for each bionic foot currently available on the market.
User Feedback on Bionic Devices
Ottobock C-Leg User Satisfaction Report
The Ottobock C-Leg is the highest-rated bionic limb we’ve seen in our User Satisfaction Reports in both general user satisfaction and brand loyalty.
Bionic Limbs — First Impressions From Our User Satisfaction Surveys
Check out our early impressions from the results of our User Satisfaction Surveys on bionic limbs. Results for individual devices to follow.
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…
Real Bionic Stories
Excellent New Video Channel by Passionate Prosthetist
David Gray is a passionate prosthetist who also happens to be such a great communicator that we thought we’d introduce you to his YouTube channel.
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.
Latest News
BFE Launches New Clinical Insights Program
To add the voice of clinical experience to our articles on bionic devices and technologies, we have just launched our new Clinical Insights program.
BionicsForEveryone.com Ends Its First Year With Explosive Growth
BionicsForEveryone.com has just completed its first year with explosive growth. We look forward to continuing to help others in the years ahead.
Samantha Morris Joins BionicsForEveryone.com as Volunteer CEO
We are pleased to announce that Samantha Morris has joined BionicsForEveryone.com as our volunteer CEO.