The number of bionic hands on the market is growing with each passing year. Competition is heating up and helping to drive prices down.
This is wonderful news for potential users. But with 19 commercial devices now available, each with different capabilities and sold at significantly different prices, prospective purchasers are well-advised to thoroughly research their options.
Below, you will find brief descriptions and links to more detailed articles for each of these options.
COVVI Hand
The COVVI Hand has quickly become one of the most impressive bionic hands on the market, driven mainly by exceptional engineering principles.
Ottobock bebionic Hand
Ottobock’s bebionic hand is well established in the bionic hand industry. But surging competition and underwhelming reviews from our User Satisfaction Surveys suggest that it may be in need of an upgrade.
TASKA Hand from TASKA Prosthetics
Rugged, waterproof, and capable of operating in dusty environments, the TASKA is the first bionic hand designed specifically for durability.
MeHand from MaxBionic
MaxBionic’s MeHand appears to exhibit a level of user control, dexterity, and responsiveness found in much more expensive bionic hand systems.
Atom Touch from Atom Limbs
Now targeting a launch date in 2023, the Atom Touch will be the most advanced bionic arm/hand in the world.
Vincent Evolution
The Vincent Evolution is clearly an advanced bionic hand but there is very little English-language material available for it.
Open Bionics Hero Arm
The Hero Arm is one of the most popular bionic hands/arms on the market due to its affordability, attractiveness, and excellent track record.
KalArm from Makers Hive
KalArm is an affordable, lightweight, 3D-printed bionic hand that has the look of a serious competitor in the bionic hand marketplace.
Grippy Bionic Hand
Grippy is one of the more interesting startup bionic hands that we’ve reviewed, especially its fully adaptive grip and low price.
Mobius Bionics LUKE Arm
The LUKE Arm is one of two bionic arms to come out of DARPA’s Revolutionizing Prosthetics program, and the only commercial arm to offer a powered shoulder option.
OHand Intelligent Bionic Hand
The OHand may be a relatively new bionic hand, but its advanced feature set and polished engineering suggest it will be a worthy competitor going forward.
Zeus Hand From Aether Biomedical
The Zeus Hand is a relatively new addition to the bionic-hand market but it appears to be backed by solid technology and a promising young company.
Motorica Manifesto Hand
Motorica’s Manifesto Hand is a multi-articulating bionic hand with some interesting enhancements including contactless payment, a screen, and a GSM module.
Ottobock Michelangelo Hand
Ottobock’s Michelangelo Hand is one of the most robust and technologically advanced bionic hands on the market. At $60,000 to $70,000 US, it’s also one of the most expensive. The question is: is it worth it?
Ossur i-Limb Hand
Ossur’s i-Limb hand is one of the world’s most advanced bionic hands. It is also one of the most expensive. The question is: is it worth it?
Unlimited Tomorrow TrueLimb
At $8,000 US, Unlimited Tomorrow’s TrueLimb is the most affordable bionic arm/hand on the market, due in large part to its revolutionary direct-to-consumer model.
The Psyonic Ability Hand
With sensory feedback, superior closing speed, and an emphasis on durability, the Psyonic Ability Hand offers good value for its lower midrange price.
BrainRobotics Prosthetic Hand
BrainRobotics is currently undergoing a transition from a single 8-channel bionic hand to two products: a 2-channel hand and an 8-channel hand. We will update this article when that transition is complete.
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.
Related Information
For information on pricing, see our bionic hand price list.
For above-the-elbow bionic arm solutions, see Current Options for Above-the-Elbow Bionic Arms.
For a comprehensive description of all current upper-limb technologies, devices, and research, see our complete guide.