First UK User Receives World's Most Lifelike Bionic Hand
From: Medical Design Technology - 06/16/2015

A congenital amputee from London has become the first user in the UK to be
fitted with a new prosthetic hand that launches today and sets a new
benchmark in small myoelectric hands. Developed using F1 technology and
specifically in scale for women and teenagers, the bebionic small hand is
built around an accurate skeletal structure with miniaturized components
designed to provide the most true to life movements.

The bebionic small hand, developed by prosthetic experts Steeper, will enable
fundamental improvements in the lives of thousands of amputees across the
world. The hand marks a turning point in the world of prosthetics as it
perfectly mimics the functions of a real hand via 14 different precision
grips.

Bebionic small hand works using sensors triggered by the user's muscle
movements that connect to individual motors in each finger and powerful
microprocessors. The technology comprises a unique system which tracks and
senses each finger through its every move - mimicking the functions of a real
hand. Development follows seven years of research and manufacturing,
including the use of Formula 1 techniques and military technology along with
advanced materials including aerograde aluminum and rare Earth magnets.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2015/06/first-uk-user-receives-worlds-most-lifelike-bionic-hand-0

Links:
BeBionic
http://bebionic.com

Steeper
http://www.steepergroup.com

Small Bebionic Hand (with video 0:59)
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/video-friday-bebionic-hand-roboraven-at-night-and-pepper-on-sale

Meet the ‘World’s Most Lifelike’ Robot Hand (with video 1:39)
http://www.roboticstrends.com/article/meet_the_worlds_most_lifelike_robot_hand