Developed by inventor Dean Kamen (yes, the Segway guy) and DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), the LUKE arm offers a level of dexterity and flexibility almost unheard of in ...

The functional assessment of myoelectric control algorithms by persons with amputation promotes the overarching goal of the field of prosthetic limb design: to replace what was lost. However, many ...

It is the first magnetically controlled prosthetic hand that allows amputees to reproduce all movements simply by thinking and to control the force applied when grasping fragile objects.

Prosthetic hands can cost thousands of dollars. Steven Reimer ’24 designed one for less than $300. His research will provide ...

Philadelphia has its share of die-hard sports fans and, with a recent move, one young boy may have cemented his status among the most ardent fans. As, even at the young age of 7-year-old, you ...

At Lane Tech High School on the city’s north side, the future is now. Students are working toward their futures and one young ...

Kayla Arqueta says being able to play alongside her new friends in band has made her feel "normal" Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...