Category: Extreme Cyborging

Published Date: 08/03/2016
Posted in Art Disability and the public EC puppetry Extreme Cyborging Personal updates Science fiction Socket/liner Strategy, marketing Symbolism Where Do We Come From. What Are We Doing. Where Do We G

What to do once your arm has mindboggling amounts of DOF but your stump can only address 2-3 ? [tech scifi stuff]

Published Date: 29/02/2016
Posted in Asymmetry Brands EC sports Extreme Cyborging Health Overuse Reduction Prosthetics Skiing Sports Support TRS

TRS Ski-2 Terminal Device [first test]

Published Date: 24/10/2015
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Bimanual task benchmark EC 3d paper models Extreme Cyborging Hosmer Tricks and techniques Tricks with prosthesis Workshop / Repairs / Tools

How to cut 3D origami using a prosthetic arm [1:1]

Published Date: 05/07/2015
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Attitude Bike Biking Bimanual task benchmark Brands Daily training Disability and the public EC sports Extreme Cyborging Health Hot Summer Mert hand Mert Lawwill Prosthetics Support World modifications

Bimanual activities beyond comfort zone – bike tour over Stelvio Pass [yoo hoo]

Published Date: 04/07/2015
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Bimanual task benchmark Brands Cable control Disability and the public EC lumberjack and hauling Extreme Cyborging Gardening Hosmer Hosmer Dorrance Hot Summer Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Support

Trimming hedges with Hosmer 6 work hook and 2,7 kg cutter in 37 deg C sunny summer [achievement / benchmark report]

Published Date: 03/02/2015
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports EC performing music Extreme Cyborging Guitar Guitar and bass guitar play Tricks and techniques

Playing guitar [update]

Published Date: 11/06/2014
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports ANPPN Activites of No Particular Prosthetic Need Bimanual task benchmark EC lumberjack and hauling Extreme Cyborging Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons

Dismantling, loading, transporting, unloading and reassembling shelf [bimanual, activity] {illustration, a peek into the life of a person with a handicap}

Published Date: 26/05/2014
Posted in Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Activities of Daily Living and Sports Cybathlon 2016 Disability and the public Discrimination EC sports Extreme Cyborging Media publishing hyped up distortions Research premise myths Specifications and comparisons Swimming Swiss Attempts / Swiss Hype

Is it possible, with a physical handicap, to participate in international sports competitions? [peek glance comment to some assertions made by Cybathlon organizers]

Published Date: 05/05/2014
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses #voightkampff test - dilemma Bad Hand Day Brands EC wearathlons Extreme Cyborging Health Human Enhancement Bioethics Means of orthopedic/technical support other than prosth Pain Prosthetics Skin Socks / sleeves Stump care Touch Bionics Touch Bionics iLimb

Stump after wearing myoelectric “bionic” prosthesis for 10 hours [graphic #voightkampff]

Published Date: 26/04/2014
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Bimanual task benchmark EC fabric EC microworks Sewing

Bimanual tasks – stitching bag tag holder back into place [Northface bag; task evaluation; benchmark]

Published Date: 31/08/2012
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports EC performing music Extreme Cyborging Guitar Guitar and bass guitar play Socket/liner

Below elbow amputee socket with guitar plectrum mount [proof of concept]

Published Date: 24/09/2011
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Attitude Disability and the public EC off limits EC sports Extreme Cyborging Impact of visible disability on non-disabled people Media Movies about amputees Water sports

Bethany Hamilton’s “Soul Surfer” (2011) biographical movie [review]

Published Date: 13/12/2010
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports EC sports Extreme Cyborging Skiing

Skiing (downhill skiing, alpine skiing) [skillz]