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Bionic hand mimics human touch with hybrid design A new prosthetic hand can grip various objects with precision, using a hybrid design of soft and rigid materials. This innovation offers a promising solution for individuals with hand loss, enhancing their ability to interact safely and naturally with their environment. Read the full story at 🔗 https://sci.sx/660414061 Video Credit: Sriramana Sankar / Johns Hopkins University #Prosthetics #BionicHand #Robotics 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more

This robotic prosthetic hand gives its wearer back over 90 percent of the functionality of their lost limb, according to its designers. Called the "Hannes" prosthetic device, recipients can do everything from driving to using a pencil or even sawing through a plank of wood. Marco Zambelli, 64 from Sant'Agata Bolognese, lost his hand in a workplace incident when he was 15. For the past three years he has been testing this new robotic prosthetic limb. "I had always prioritized my left hand, in fac