Category: Specifications and comparisons

Published Date: 29/10/2024
Posted in CE-conformance Cybathlon 2016 Cybathlon 2020 Cybathlon 2024 Janet and John Legal aspects Specifications and comparisons

Frying pan test at Cybathlon 2024 [has a “clinical trial” gone wrong? shouldn’t this type of research be registered properly?]

Published Date: 27/10/2024
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Becker Phantom Bionic Brands Fillauer Hosmer Hosmer Dorrance Movohook 2Grip Otto Bock Prosthetic hand Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons Toughware Equilux TRS TRS Jaws TRS prehensor V2P Prehensor

Comparison of body powered terminal devices (my selection / June 2024)

Published Date: 20/07/2024
Posted in Algorithm regarding best choice of prosthetic arm Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Asymmetry Design principles Design simplicity and efficiency Disability and the public Health Janet and John Overuse Reduction Prosthetics Research tips Specifications and comparisons Support Testing

The 8 question method to evaluate any prosthetic arm for real use [checklist]

Published Date: 13/02/2024
Posted in Academic research (review) Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Catch-22 of Cybathlon Cybathlon 2016 Cybathlon 2020 Disability and the public ERC - EU - Horizon Janet and John Media publishing hyped up distortions Research premise myths Specifications and comparisons Strategy, marketing

Peter Kyberd and the Cybathlon Advisory Board [commentary]

Published Date: 10/01/2024
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Asymmetry Daily training EC lumberjack and hauling Extreme Cyborging Health Overuse Reduction Prosthetics Skin Specifications and comparisons Sweat

Hard Bimanual Work and Activities – physical strain in the context and preparation of prosthetic arm build and use [review]

Published Date: 28/12/2023
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses ADA technologies / Physionetics / Toughware PRX Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Asymmetry Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Brands Cable control Design principles EC wearathlons Extreme Cyborging Fillauer Health Hosmer Hosmer Dorrance Investors' Corner Myoelectric prostheses Ossur Otto Bock Overuse Reduction Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons Touch Bionics Touch Bionics iLimb Toughware Equilux TRS TRS Jaws TRS prehensor V2P Prehensor

EXTREME CYBORGING – FULL RELIANCE – comparing prosthetic options for an increasingly one handed use [shoulder surgery left arm recovery as right below elbow amputee]

Published Date: 26/03/2022
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Extreme Cyborging Product choice Specifications and comparisons Strategy, marketing Support World modifications Wrist watch

Real watch for real men* ? {TL;DR:not a smart watch, not a luxury watch} [tech]

Published Date: 30/05/2021
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Academic Project Academic research (review) Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Disability and the public Myoelectric prostheses Prosthetics Research premise myths Specifications and comparisons Trash Culture

Approximating true cost of faulty grip control from a true user view / experience [cost versus benefit aspect]

Published Date: 10/03/2021
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Algorithm regarding best choice of prosthetic arm Attitude Book and article reviews Disability and the public Media Media publishing adequate content Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons Strategy, marketing

Body Talk [user perspective/s with regard to “bionic” hands]

Published Date: 10/02/2021
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Bimanual task benchmark Brands Design principles Grip tuning Hosmer Hosmer Dorrance Prosthetic hook Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons

How is a hook more advanced and better than a prosthetic hand? [tech demo]

Published Date: 04/01/2021
Posted in Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} Becker Hand [Lock Grip, Imperial] {mechanical hand} BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL Brands Cybathlon 2016 Cybathlon 2020 Disability and the public EC sports Extreme Cyborging Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons Trash Culture

Dynabee / Powerball / Forceball – playing with gyroscopic device, trying to keep momentum using prosthetic arm [subtle sensory feedback demo]

Published Date: 13/11/2019
Posted in BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL Brands Cybathlon 2016 Cybathlon 2020 Extreme Cyborging Specifications and comparisons Swiss Prosthetics

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL challenge #1 – private parts [vision; Swiss Prosthetics brand promise]

Published Date: 21/04/2019
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Activities of Daily Living and Sports Brands Catch-22 of Cybathlon Cybathlon 2020 Disability and the public EC off limits Extreme Cyborging Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons Touch Bionics Touch Bionics iLimb

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL – defect iLimb glove poses tricky Catch-22 for Cybathlon 2020 [review]