The prosthetic was also printed out of a biomaterial — corn plastic — and features rubber fingertips on the outside and foam on the inside, so the device would be more comfortable on Farmer’s skin.

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 ...

As amazing as the human body is, it’s unfortunately not as amazing as e.g. axolotl bodies are, in the sense that they can ...

A lab at UW-Milwaukee began creating 3D-printed hands after a girl asked for one for Christmas. The girl is Shea Stollenwerk of Mukwonago, who’s now in fourth grade. She was born with one fully-formed ...

In 2018, the Loveland e-Nable group of makers delivered their first 3D-printed prosthetic arm to an 8-year-old girl in Kansas City. Now, years later, the group continues to improve their design and ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — For Lily Larimer, having a "robot hand" is a great way to break the ice and play with her friends at school. Her parents say it gives her confidence and the ability to do ...

A physics student adapted open source plans for a prosthetic hand to build a highly functional, affordable prosthetic, outlines a new report. With a 3D printer and about $15, senior physics major Ryan ...

(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.