In our recent coverage of the Evolution of Prosthetic Devices, we were intrigued to find so many developments in the field that came from those who had suffered amputations over the centuries. Dr.

The human lower leg is a marvel of biological engineering—it lets you have a long, strong stride while minimizing exertion and joint strain. But conventional spring and hydraulically-driven prosthesis ...

These days, Hugh Herr, an associate professor of media arts and sciences at MIT, gets about 100 emails daily from people across the world interested in his bionic limbs. Messages pour in from amputees ...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BiOM is the leader in the field of personal bionics with the introduction of the first powered prosthetic device, BiOM T2. Privately held and headquartered in Bedford, Mass., BiOM ...

BEDFORD — A startup that makes bionic limbs has landed $6 million in debt and equity funding. BiOM Personal Bionics, founded in 2007 by Hugh Herr of MIT, produces bionic propulsion technology to ...