Recent technological advances have opened valuable possibilities for supporting people with motor impairments or who are recovering from injuries to the brain, spinal cord or nerves. Millions of ...

A simple piece of fabric stitched with air tubes is offering new hope to people who have lost the use of their hands. The ...

For millions of stroke survivors, something as simple as picking up a glass of water or holding a sandwich is a daily ...

Researchers have developed a soft pneumatic glove that could help people with paralyzed hands ...

Working closely with users and therapists, EPFL spin-off Emovo Care has developed a light and easy-to-attach hand exoskeleton for people unable to grasp objects following a stroke or accident. The ...

Scientists are developing a lightweight and portable hand exoskeleton that can be controlled with brainwaves. The device enhances performance of brain-machine interfaces and can restore functional ...

A robotic hand exoskeleton can help expert pianists learn to play even faster by moving their fingers for them. Robotic exoskeletons have long been used to rehabilitate people who can no longer use ...

While most high school students are enjoying their summer vacation, a group of East Bay teens decided they would rather spend their free time in the classroom and try to perfect their latest invention ...

A research paper by scientists at The University of Electro-Communications developed a new socket and prosthetic hand control system that does not interfere with the wrist joint motion. This allows ...

A robot hand that mimics the movements of a replica exoskeleton worn by its operator could soon find work in places that humans would rather avoid, yet give its human operator a true feel for whatever ...