Most Lifelike Bionic Hand

A woman got the "most life-like bionic hand" made from Formula1 technology and delivers "unrivalled natural movements."

17:18 18 June 2015

British woman Nicky Ashwell has been fitted with the most lifelike bionic hand that uses Formula1 technology that delivers “unrivalled level of precision and natural movements.” 

 

The 29-year-old from London says that she can now perform tasks using her both of her hands like carrying purse while holding her boyfriend’s hand. Born without a right hand, Ms Ashwell has previously used a cosmetic prosthetic that she was not able to move. 

 

Ms Ashwell, a product manager at an online fashion forecasting service, said: "When I first tried the bebionic small hand it was an exciting and strange feeling - it immediately opened up so many more possibilities for me.

 

"I realised that I had been making life challenging for myself when I didn't need to.

 

"The movements now come easily and look natural - I keep finding myself being surprised by the little things, like being able to carry my purse while holding my boyfriend's hand.

 

"I've also been able to do things never before possible like riding a bike and lifting weights."

Ted Varley, technical director at Steeper, said: "Looking to the future, there's a trend of technology getting more intricate.

 

"Steeper has embraced this and created a smaller hand with advanced technology that is suitable for women and teenagers.

 

"An accurate skeletal structure was firstly developed, with the complex technology then specifically developed to fit within this in order to maintain anatomical accuracy.

 

"In other myoelectric hands the technology is developed first, at the expense of the life-likeness."