Prosthetic devices replace body parts, usually because the part being replaced is missing or damaged -- sometimes from disease and sometimes from injury. Many of the prosthetic innovations here replace missing or injured arms, legs, hands or feet. Not all of them are human; animals sometimes need prosthetic devices too. There is no shortage of creativity in prosthetic innovations, and the benefits that they can provide are beyond question.
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It is incredible how far we have come in our ability to create limbs for the limbless. Flip through this series of 26 prosthetic innovations to see the great diversity of in the field.
27 Prosthetic Innovations
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Wheeled Paws
Hoppa the Roller Dog Gives Hope to Unfortunate Pooches
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Bionic Dogs
Maltese Puppy With Front Wheels, Not Paws
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Prosthetic Race Controversies
Aimee Mullins Confronts Athletic Advantage & Disability
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From Amputee To Mermaid
A Tale Of A Tail
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Stylish Artificial Limbs
Outfeet by Aviya Serfaty is a Fashionable Prosthetic Leg
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Enhancing Arm Prosthetics
The 'METIS Bionic Prosthesis' Offers a 360-Degree Range of Motion
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Thought Controlled Bionic Arm
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High-Tech Prosthetics
Colin Matso's Design for Nike Enables the Disabled
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Prosthetic Arms for Wounded Soldiers
Dean Kamen's Luke Arm Demo
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Prosthetic Arm Fashion
Huseklepp 'Immaculate' Design Makes Prosthetics Functionally Hip
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Prosthetic Paws
Oscar the Bionic Cat is the First Feline to Get Two False Legs
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Bilateral Amputee Makes Controvercial Bid for Able-Bodied 2008 Olympics
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High-Tech X-Finger Replaces Lost Digits
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Bionic Hand Transplants
The Otto Bock 'MichelAngelo'
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Prosthetic Phalanges
The Touch Bionic 'ProDigits' Offer Advanced Dexterity for the Disabled
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Prosthetics for the Poor
JaipurKnee Project's $20 Artificial Knees to Developing World
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Bionic Animal Innovation
Hi-Tech Surgery Provides Prosthetic Paw to Footless Pooch
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Prosthetic Lungs
Respiratory Aids to Wear Around Your Waist
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Bird Footwear
A Baby African Crowned Crane got a Pair of Green Slippers to Help with Walking
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Amputee Fins
The Neptune Swimming Aid Will Make a Dolphin Out of You
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Bilateral Amputee Banned From Olympics (Follow-up)
No Cheetah Blades in Beijing
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Robotic Legs For Amputees
Iraqi Vet Goes Bionic Thanks to MIT
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Energy-Recycling Prosthetics
Artificial Foot Makes Walking Easier for Amputees
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Revolutionary Bionic Hands
Touch Bionics Unveil 'i-LIMB Pulse' Bluetooth-Accesorized Prosthesis
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Bionic Legs
In the Future, the Rex Could Replace the Wheelchair
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Realistic Bionic Hands
The Bebionic Hand Looks Amazingly Real and Responsive
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Cyborg Boots
Michigan Engineers Take Us One Step Closer to Bionic Feet
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Disassembly Lab Footwear is Easily Repaired by Consumers
Progressive Fabrication Footwear
Assa Studio Limited Launches the Evolve Footwear Capsule
Empowering Walking Sticks
18 Designers Conceptualized Walking Sticks for the Future Selves
Smart Walking Canes
The CAN Go Smart Cane Enhances Senior Safety with Artificial Intelligence
Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones
The Nokia Infinity Pro Concept Has an Elegant Form and Function
Smart Aid Kits
Smart Aid Kit Uses Artificial Intelligence to Support Health
Friendly Robotic Wheelchair Caregivers
The 'Companion' Wheelchair Robot Concept is Supportive
Handheld Resistance Devices
WOW Prevent Soft Tissue Injuries in Athletics & Performing Arts
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Hands-Free Car Innovations
Ford Partnered with the British Deaf Association to Launch an Ad
AI-Powered Healthcare Pods
CarePods are the World's First Artificial Intelligence Doctor's Offices
Wearable Robotic Limb Systems
The JIZAI ARMS Robotic Limb System Has Up to Six Arms
Health-Conscious Mouse Designs
The 'Ergo' Ergonomic Mouse Concept by Pranav Kuber is Advanced
Inclusive Mobility-Focused Fashion
The Adaptable Collection by Will&Well Aims for Inclusivity
Urban Mobility Chairs
Honda Robotics is Testing a Powered Chair Paired with VR Headset Devices
Boldly Tonal Patient-Designed Sneakers
Nike Unveils the 2024 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection
Smart At-Home Nail Salons
Nimble Uses Robotics and AI to Scan, Paint and Dry Nails
AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
LG H&H's Imprintu is a Portable Device for Printing on Skin or Clothing
All-Terrain AI Exoskeletons
The Hypershell GoX and ProX Will Be Unveiled at CES 2024
Medical Boot-Representing Footwear
Rick Owens Continues to Grab Attention with the Walking Boot
Longevity-Boosting Protein Shakes
Patent-Pending L-Protein Supports Muscle Function & Healthspan
Sustainable Multi-Person Scooters
Of My Imagination Designs the Hop Vehicle for Urban Spaces
Optimized Ergonomics Office Chairs
The Anthros Task Chair is Registered with the FDA
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
Redesigned Mechanical Computer Mouse
The Gime Mouse Concept Reuses Old Keyboard Parts
Innovative Osteoarthritis Treatments
Remedi Expands to the US Market with Its Innovative Offering
Whimsical Stool Designs
Modern Design Review Curates Hem X's Collection
LiDAR-Powered Visual Impairment Headsets
.lumen Glasses Guide Wearers with Haptic Feedback
AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
The Figure 01 Can Walk and Perform Basic Tasks On its Own
AI-Fueled Wearable Pins
The Humane AI Pin is Packed with Various Assistive Tech Tools
Sustainable Insulin Pump Concepts
The Ingo Device Concept Assists with Glucose Monitoring
Tech-Enhanced Patient-Assisting Devices
Modern Healthcare Equipment Launches an Assistive Device
AI-Enabled Brain Implants
Northwell Health's Team Develops a Brain Implant Technology
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Miniature Air Purifier Robots
Sang il Shin Designs the Small PLANI Robot Concept
Vinyl Toy-Inspired Glowing Sneakers
Nike Presents a Glowing Air Max 1 '87 and Terminator Low PRM
Neurodegenerative Disease-Detecting Earbuds
These High-Tech Earbuds Can Spot Signs Of Alzheimer's
Olympic-Ready Elevated Footwear
Nike Optimizes its Air Cushioning Tech in New Range of Shoes
AI Physical Therapy Apps
Scrolling Therapy Helps Parkinson's Patients Work Their Facial Muscles
Advanced Contextual Awareness Wearables
The Humane Ai Pin Connects Users Without Smartphones
Diabetic Sugar Substitues
Biofect Innovations Offers a Healthier Sugar Substitute for Diabetics
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
AI-Powered Realistic Humans
Synthesis AI Generates Realistic 3D Humans Using Text Descriptions
Biomimicry-Inspired Eyewear Collections
Oakley's Born to Rewild Line Features Plantaris Eyewear
Automated Insulin Delivery Wearables
The Tandem Mobi Works with or Without a Smartphone
Inclusive Fashion Runways
The Runway of Dreams Foundation Returns for New York Fashion Week
Affordable 3D-Printed Prosthetics
The 'Lunet' Mechanical Prosthetic by David Edquilang is Advanced
Disability-Aiding Robotic Toothbrushes
CORAPROX Designs the Samba with 12,900 Soft Bristles
Smart Stride-Sssisting Wearables
Hurotics H-Fit Fixes Your Stride for Training Athletes
Pangolin-Inspired Planting Robots
The 'Plantolin' Robot Won the Natural Robotics Contest
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Tongue-Controlled Digital Interfaces
The 'MouthPad' Allows Hands-Free Control Of Digital Devices
AI-Powered Cattle Solutions
Hoofcount's Pedivue Evaluates Hooves Using AI to Detect Lameness
Doll-Inspired High Heels
The Fantastic Plastic Foot Shoes are Shaped Like a Doll's Tip-Toed Foot
AI-Powered Wearables
The Ai Pin Debuted at the Coperni 2024 Spring/Summer Show
Nail Wellness Devices
StimuNail Strengthens Nail Health with Light, Heat and Massage
VR Physiotherapy Tools
A Team of UniSA Researchers Created Superhero Therapy for Pain Management
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
Knee Pain Wearable Treatments
The Kneeflow Aids Pain by Using Light, Heat, and Massage
VR Electric Mobility Wheelchairs
Honda Presents the Extended Reality UNI-ONE Wheelchair
AI-Backed Digital Twins
Twin Health Has Created Digital Twins as an AI Experiment
Athletic Health-Focused Gadget Lines
Therabody Debuts Offerings Ahead of the 2024 Holiday Season
AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Sustainable Bamboo-Crafted Drones
Deepak Dadheech Designs the Eco-Friendly Bamboo Drone
Orthopedic Joint Replacement Robots
Monogram Technologies Relies On AI and Advanced Robotics
Musculoskeletal Robot Dogs
Hengzhi Future Team Presents a More Advanced Robot Dog Design
AI-Enabled Smart Bandages
This Flexible Bandage Helps Monitor Wound Healing Proactively
Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones
The Bionic Bird X-Fly Drone Soars, Dives and Flutters Through the Air
Patient-Created Sneakers
The Doernbecher Freestyle XIX Collection Shares Six Storytelling Designs
Ultra-Flexible Bipedal Robots
The Unitree H1 Has Joints Throughout for Maximum Flexibility
Luxury Discrete Wheelchair Designs
The Resilience Wheel Chair is Ground-Breaking in Its Design
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags
Julia Koerner Designs a new Bag Using Algorithms
Human-Made Lamp Collections
The 'I Am Not a Robot' Collection by Jaro Kose is Handmade
Modular Powered Wheelchair Designs
The 'Fluid' Wheelchair Hand Cycle Supports Quick Movement
Sleek Robotic Wheelchair Designs
The KIMM Designs a New Self-Controlled Liberating Wheelchair
Trans Kidney Health Ads
Africa Creative's Ad Sheds Light on Trans Community's Kidney Health Burden
Stroke Recovery Wearable Systems
This System Uses a Earpiece & Watch to Help Prompt Mobility
Mechanical Posterior Support Wearables
The Conceptual 'WIBS' Wearable Back Support is Adjustable
Wireless Tongue-Operated Trackpads
Augmental Unveils its New Product Dubbed MouthPad^
Robotic Hand Assistance Solutions
The Bioservo 'Carbonhand' Provides Additional Grip Power
Innovative Biobased Fabrication Brands
Algreen Creates Bio-Based Polyurethane Out of Food Waste
Multifunctional Personal Mobility Devices
The Modi Fuses a Skateboard, Scooter, and Hoverboard
AI-Powered Wheeled Robots
LG Previews a Smart Robot on Wheels for Home Monitoring Purposes
Revolutionary Insulin Capsules
This Capsule is Designed to Allow For Oral Insulin Delivery
3D-Printed Bioplastic Reparation Kits
Yalan Dan Creates the Furniture First Aid Kit
Arm-Rehabilitating Robotic Wearables
Harmonic Bionics Unveils Robotic Rehabilitation System
AI-Powered Lung Ultrasounds
Deep Breathe Captures Lung Images with a Portable Device
Bio-Inspired Transforming Robots
The 'M4' Robot is Capable Of Six Different Types Of Movements
Humanoid-Replicating Robots
Sanctuary AI Built a Fully-Functional Humanoid Robot to Automate Tasks
Maneuverable Centipede Robots
This Robot Offers Flexible Navigation Of Treacherous Terrain
App-Customized Arm Braces
The '+/- Brace' Elbow Brace by Nils Sorger is 3D Printed
Stride-Assisting Wearables
Evolve MVMT Can Improve a User's Gait
Portable MRI Systems
Zynext Ventures and neuro42 Bid on Revolutionizing the Healthcare Industry
Miniature Haptic Communicators
ONECOM's FINTIN V1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Award Winner
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives
The Vegan Virya Biodegradable Leather Alternative is Versatile
Sawdust-Created Biodegradable Casts
DART Lab's BioMatters Project Creates a Concrete Cast
Blood Clot-Relieving Millirobots
These Experimental Robots are Designed to Navigate Blood Vessels
Human Reasoning-Capable Robots
Google's PaLM-SayCan Model Mimics Human Reasoning Capabilities
Levitating Firefighting Robots
This Prototype Robot Can Blast Water From a Safe Distance
Scar Tissue-Evading Implants
This Medical Implant Alters Drug Delivery to Curb Scar Tissue Impact
Patented 3D-Printed Bone Implants
Particle3D's 'P3D Bone' is an Implant Designed for Each Patient
Flower-Inspired Robotic Grippers
This Gripping Tool is Designed to Gently Grasp Delicate Objects
Women's Day-Inspired Handbag Collections
HIE Introduces a New International Women's Day Collection
Biological Recycling Parkas
Stella McCartney & Protein Evolution Create Designs with AI & Biology
AI-Powered Pain Visualization Experiences
Panadol Hosted the Art of Release Experience
Robotic Breast Examinations
University of Bristol is Experimenting with a Robot Breast Examiner
Wearable Light Therapy Devices
Kineon Labs Showcases its New MOVE+ Pro Device for Healing
Mobility Assistive Wearable Devices
WIRobotics Unveils the WIM Mobility Assist Wearable
Stretchy Rubber Rehabilitation Tools
The Futto is a Lightweight Therapy Tool to Help Users Walk
Adaptive Reading Sunglasses
32N Sunglasses by Deep Optics Seamlessly Switch Betwee Modes
Enhanced Thumb Prosthetics
Dani Clode and Her Team Create the Third Thumb Device
Enhanced Surgery Solutions
SpineCraft Works with Spartan Medical Inc. on Spinal Surgery Implants
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Socially Adept Gaming Robots
This Robot Offers Companionship & Conversation to Lonely Gamers
3D-Printed Bone Implants
BellaSeno's 3D Manufacturing Process Results in Safe Medical Implants
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Hand-Tracking Devices
PalmPlug is a Precise Hand-Tracking Device
Spinal Graft-Assisting Systems
Kleiner Device Labs Receives a Patent for the KG2 Surge Flow System
Mechanical Heart Puzzle Sets
Amatonimcal_Brick Creates the Unique LEGO Motorized Beating Heart
Four-Armed Surgical Robots
This Robot Lets Surgeons Use Their Arms & Feet to Control Procedures
Athlete-Approved Innovative Ankle Braces
Betterguards' the Betterguard Serves Athletes
Air Compression Therapy Devices
Hyperice Has Made Significant Advancements with the Normatec Elite
Shoulder Arthroplasty Systems
Enovis Corporation Debuts the Altivate Reverse® Glenoid System
Style-Conscious Mobility Aids
Medline & Martha Stewart Teamed Up on Safety & Mobility Aids
Inhaler-Specific Carbon Guides
MIMS Has Launched a New Carbon Footprint Table for Inhalers
Inclusive Modular Controllers
Aiden Schutte Designs the Inclusive Free Play Controller Concept
Upgraded Adaptive Sports Components
Bridgestone Supports Athletes at the 2024 Paralympic Games
AI-Driven Robot Gloves
A New AI-Powered Robotic Glove Helps Stroke Patients Play Piano Again
Self-Defence Tubular Inflatable Chairs
Pneuhaus' Street Seats are Outdoor Chairs for Protests
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Inclusive Prosthetic Access
Ottobock Advances Prosthetic Access Through Medicare Coverage
Health System Improvement Initiatives
Eli Lilly and Company Has Announced a Donation to UNICEF
Human Hair-Made Prosthetic Nipples
BioProsthesis Caters to Breast Cancer Survivors
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Connective Altruistic Apps
Heart 2 Help Uses Tech Can to Foster Positive Relationships
Medical Equipment-Inspired Lamps
Kairi Eguchi Designs the POND Lamp Inspired by the Pus Tray