Uni of Warwick creates bionic hand using 3D printer

It can be made in just 10 hours to a specific size

The bionic hand can be made in just 10 hours
Author: Ryan DilksPublished 19th Nov 2019

Researchers at the University of Warwick have created a bionic hand using a 3D printer.

It was made to measure in 10 hours and can even grip onto things just like a normal hand, using embedded electrical circuitry to connect sensors.

The hand took inspiration from a model made for a boy who had his forearm amputated after birth.

The IMPACT team have taken this design further by embedding the electrical circuitry linking the motion controlling muscle sensors with the motors and battery into the structure of the bionic hand.

Engineers at the University of Warwick have tested the durability of the printed electrical circuitry to understand how well they will endure the bending and flexing that they might experience in use.

They've also developed a website so that people can personalise their bionic hand, by inserting the measurements of their arm and selecting what colour they want their hand to be.