These prosthetic inspirations are incredible ways that science and technology professionals are attempting to restore some of the capabilities of people with missing body parts. It's hard to imagine what life would be like without a leg, arm or hand.
Each of these prosthetic inspirations does what it can to make sure that everyone can function and participate in most everyday activities and more. Whether it's simply walking again or competing in an Olympic event, the prosthetic inspirations in this list will give you the hope to know that it is possible.
From USB replacement fingers to energy-recycling prosthetics, these prosthetic inspirations are far better than the wooden pegs from the pirate days. Science and technology is making the world a better place for everyone.
37 Prosthetic Inspirations
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Fashionable Prosthetics
Una Burke's Constricted Creations Are Inspired by Medical Braces
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Bionic Dogs
Maltese Puppy With Front Wheels, Not Paws
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Athletic Designer Prosthetics
The Adidas Symbiosis Provides More Organic Movement
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Alienesque Prosthetic Arms
Kaylene Kau Designs a Unique Limb for Handicapped Individuals
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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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Robotic Prothesis Artwork
Captaincripple's Terminator Leg Provides a Great Conversation Starter
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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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Lifelike Bionic Hand
The Touch Bionics i-LIMB
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3D-Printed Limbs
The Ecko Unltd Prosthetic Leg is Perfectly Functional
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Prosthetic Phalanges
The Touch Bionic 'ProDigits' Offer Advanced Dexterity for the Disabled
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Prosthetic Limb Looks
Kiev Fashion Designer Elena Burenina Incorporates Prosthetics
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Prosthetic-Like Scoopers
The HandTrux Shovel Can Dig Moats and Pick Up Dog Poop
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Tattooed Plywood Limbs
MartinaLIMBS Allows You to Buy Prosthetics With Tattoos
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Prosthetics for the Poor
JaipurKnee Project's $20 Artificial Knees to Developing World
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USB Replacement Fingers
Finnish Techie Has Handy Device Embedded In Prosthetic
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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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Cyborg Prosthetics for Humans
The Eye-Mounted Webcam
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Amputee Fins
The Neptune Swimming Aid Will Make a Dolphin Out of You
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Bespoke Prosthetic Limbs
Scott Summit Offers Customized Options for Artificial Legs
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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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Pinching Prosthetics
Stephen Stum Simplifies the Prosthetic Arm for More Practical Uses
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Revolutionary Bionic Hands
Touch Bionics Unveil 'i-LIMB Pulse' Bluetooth-Accesorized Prosthesis
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Curious Musical Prosthetics
The Serendiptichord Device Encourages Interaction for Sound
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Realistic Bionic Hands
The Bebionic Hand Looks Amazingly Real and Responsive
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Prosthetic Ice Axes
Phil Myers' Axe-Hands are Made Specially for Handicapped Mountaineers
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Cyborg Boots
Michigan Engineers Take Us One Step Closer to Bionic Feet
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AI-Powered Bedside Massage Robots
The 'Phill' Massager Robot Allows for Spa Treatments from Home
Empowering Walking Sticks
18 Designers Conceptualized Walking Sticks for the Future Selves
Malleable Stress Relief Mouses
The Conceptual 'Vent' Wireless Mouse Has a Soft Silicone Exterior
AI-Powered Architectural Footwear
Str4ngeThing Envisions a Set of Renaissance Architecture Shoes
Bacteria-Stitched Lab-Grown Shoes
Modern Synthesis Uses Plant Waste to Grow Microbial Textiles
Friendly Robotic Wheelchair Caregivers
The 'Companion' Wheelchair Robot Concept is Supportive
Handheld Resistance Devices
WOW Prevent Soft Tissue Injuries in Athletics & Performing Arts
Self-Installing Exoskeletons
KAIST Develops Self-Installing Exoskeleton for Wheelchair Users
Bone Conduction Hearing Aids
The 'Rezonance' Hearing Aid Concept Prioritizes Comfort
Modular AI-Powered Mouses
The Conceptual 'OctoAssist' Mouse Has a Multipurpose Form
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Next-Gen Humanoid Robots
The Tesla Optimus Gen 2 Robot Can Delicately Manipulate Objects
Electronic Waste-Made Mechanic Watches
NanoRobotGeek Developed a DIY Apple Watch Out of E-Waste
Under-Arm Exoskeletons
The Festool ExoActive Exoskeleton Simplifies Overhead Tasks
Emergency Shelter Robot Companions
The 'POWER HUG' Robot Concept Offers Warmth and Comfort
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
Urban Mobility Chairs
Honda Robotics is Testing a Powered Chair Paired with VR Headset Devices
Tech-Themed Fine Jewelry
Accessories Brand Oushaba Turns E-Waste Into Fine Jewelry Pieces
Fluidless Scent-Releasing Facemasks
Hong Kong Researchers Developed a Smart Mask Using Wax Pads
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
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Modular Handheld Gaming Systems
The 'feeel' Gaming System by Jasmin Kappler is Customizable
AI-Enabled Walking Robots
Tesla's Optimus Robot is Poised to Redefine the Boundaries of AI
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
Illuminated eSports Earbuds
The Conceptual Cyberpunk Earbuds by Tim Chen are Gaming-Ready
Biotech-Informed Surfboard Designs
The BATTBOARD Electric Surfboard is Ready for the Water
Wearable Gesture-Based Mouses
The 'Clip Mouse' is Portable, Lightweight and Works on Any Surface
Steampunk Multifunctional Computer Mouse
Tride Design Creates the Sleek D Mouse Device
LiDAR-Powered Visual Impairment Headsets
.lumen Glasses Guide Wearers with Haptic Feedback
Performance-Driven Ergonomic Office Chairs
Stan Deng's Newtral Magich Chair is Ultra-Adaptable
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
Hands-Free Snack Dippers
Hum Hum by Heinz Helps Gamers Eat While They Play
AI-Enabled Brain Implants
Northwell Health's Team Develops a Brain Implant Technology
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Senior-Supporting Exoskeletons
This Robotic Exoskeleton Can Help Augment Elderly Care Services
Miniature Air Purifier Robots
Sang il Shin Designs the Small PLANI Robot Concept
Neurodegenerative Disease-Detecting Earbuds
These High-Tech Earbuds Can Spot Signs Of Alzheimer's
Solar-Powered Charging Robots
The Conceptual Solar Mars Bot Provides Power to Charge Up Solutions
Pangolin-Inspired Planting Robots
The 'Plantolin' Robot Won the Natural Robotics Contest
Laptop-Fitted USB Stick Concepts
CLAIRE + LÉA Designs the Saint Antoine USB Concept
Affordable 3D-Printed Prosthetics
The 'Lunet' Mechanical Prosthetic by David Edquilang is Advanced
Smart Stride-Sssisting Wearables
Hurotics H-Fit Fixes Your Stride for Training Athletes
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Speech-to-Text Assistive Pens
The World Literacy Foundation Creates the Literacy Pen
Doll-Inspired High Heels
The Fantastic Plastic Foot Shoes are Shaped Like a Doll's Tip-Toed Foot
Service Robot Chair Concept
Yunsoo Choi Designs an Interactive Chair Robot Concept
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
Pocket-Sized 3D Scanners
The INSPIRE 3D Scanner by Revopoint is Versatile and Compact
Retro Handheld Computers
soulscircuit Draws Nostalgic Elements with Raspberry Pi and Pilet 5
Rechargeable Cosmetic Pencils
Faber-Castell Cosmetics' Protopia Pencils are Refillable
Forest-Fostering Robots
This Dual-Arm Robot is Helping Fight Deforestation In the Amazon
Worker Injury-Preventing Wearables
Bardavon's 'Preventure' Sensor Enhances Workplace Safety
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
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
Art-Focused STEAM Kits
Robot in a Can Helps Build STEAM Skills Through Art and Design Education
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
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Sleek Robotic Wheelchair Designs
The KIMM Designs a New Self-Controlled Liberating Wheelchair
Stroke Recovery Wearable Systems
This System Uses a Earpiece & Watch to Help Prompt Mobility
3D-Printed Recycled Seating Solutions
The Revo Chair Concept by Ethan Solodukhin is Eco-Friendly
Mechanical Posterior Support Wearables
The Conceptual 'WIBS' Wearable Back Support is Adjustable
Dexterity-Aiding Toothbrush Add-Ons
Landor & Fitch Designs the Accessories Handles
Future-Facing Charging Concepts
These Wireless Charger Concepts Imagine a True Wire-Free Future
Creepy Severed Hand Toys
The Wednesday Thing Toy From Jada Toys Really Moves
Low-Cost Battery Alternatives
MIT Scientists Develop Efficient Energy Storage System
Wireless Tongue-Operated Trackpads
Augmental Unveils its New Product Dubbed MouthPad^
Sustainable Productive Portable Gadgets
Logitech's Pebble 2 Collection Feature a Sustainable Build
Robotic Hand Assistance Solutions
The Bioservo 'Carbonhand' Provides Additional Grip Power
Tech-Enhanced Beaded Bracelets
Soulstones Help People Make Connections and Memories
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
AI Audio Transcription
Skeleton Fingers Saves Hours of Work Through Automation
Industrial Folding Mouse Designs
The Conceptual Emergency Foldable Mouse is Angular
3D-Printed Bioplastic Reparation Kits
Yalan Dan Creates the Furniture First Aid Kit
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Bendable Battery Designs
Anthro Energy's Flexible Battery Was Showcased at the Beacon Exhibition
Arm-Rehabilitating Robotic Wearables
Harmonic Bionics Unveils Robotic Rehabilitation System
Bio-Inspired Transforming Robots
The 'M4' Robot is Capable Of Six Different Types Of Movements
Jellyfish-Inspired Interactive Robots
Adonis Christodoulou Designs the Jellyfish Robot
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
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Recycling Advocate Holograms
HypnoCat is Promoting the Great Cable Challenge in Waterloo Station
Battery Recycling Solutions
Gisele Azimi Experiments with Captured Carbon Dioxide
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Modular Gaming Controller Concepts
The Lifil Multiverse Controller by Diego Perez Rogé is Advanced
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
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
Artificial Insemination Sexual Toys
Juliane Kühr Designs the Vruit Kit with Conception Assistance
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
Robot Taxi Car Concepts
Didi Introduces Its a RoboTaxi Concept with Robotic Arms
Repurposed Electric Scooter Series
Andra Formen Designs the E-metabolism Collection
Biological Recycling Parkas
Stella McCartney & Protein Evolution Create Designs with AI & Biology
Robotic Breast Examinations
University of Bristol is Experimenting with a Robot Breast Examiner
Mobility Assistive Wearable Devices
WIRobotics Unveils the WIM Mobility Assist Wearable
Facial Movement Game Controllers
Google's New GameFace Allows Users to Control with their Faces
Enhanced Thumb Prosthetics
Dani Clode and Her Team Create the Third Thumb Device
Ergonomic Natural Movement Keyboards
The Flow Keyboard by NUIO Transforms Ergonomic Peripherals
AI-Powered Measurement Tools
Perfect Corp. Launches a New Measurement Tool for Fingers and Wrists
Hand-Tracking Devices
PalmPlug is a Precise Hand-Tracking Device
Crank-Powered Wireless Peripherals
Lenovo's Latest Mouse and Keyboard are Powered by a Crank
Electronic Waste-Built Racing Cars
Lazerian and Envision Racing Design the Recover-E Series
Updated Android Robots
Agility Robotics Unveils its New Digit 2.0 Robot to Help Workers
Biodegradable Nail Tips
These Vegan Nail Tips Return Back to the Earth
Wireless Charging Solutions
Freepower Turns Any Surface into a Charging Station
Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations
Crafting Plastics Studio Presents the Sensibiom 2 Exhibit
Semi-Outdoor Foldable Wheelchairs
Robooter Brought Mobility Innovations Like X40 to CES 2024
Four-Armed Surgical Robots
This Robot Lets Surgeons Use Their Arms & Feet to Control Procedures
Recycled Plastic Game Controllers
The Xbox Wireless Controller Remix Special Edition is Eco-Minded
Celebrity-Backed Fundraising Galas
The First® Robotics Teams Up with i.am/Angel Foundation
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
Palm-Recognizing Smart Locks
Phillips PalmLock Can Recognize Up to 50 Unique Palms
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Multifunctional Fidget Earbud Cases
Eric Cheng Designs the EDC 1.0 Lucky Push Concept
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Ergonomic Modular Mousepads
The 'IsoArm' Enhances Comfort and Reduces Wrist Strain
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Feng Shui-Inspired Home Devices
Yoojin Chung Presents Her Capturing Qi Graduation Project
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
Independently-Running Robotic Dogs
This Quadruped Robot Can Run Persistently Once Launched
Synthetic Fiber Heart Valves
The Wyss Institute at Harvard University Work on an Artificial Heart
Medical Equipment-Inspired Lamps
Kairi Eguchi Designs the POND Lamp Inspired by the Pus Tray