Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steven covers accessibility and assistive technologies. Edgard John-Augustin was 4 years old when he lost both his legs in a car ...

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In today’s world, maintaining joint health is more critical than ever. With increasing sedentary lifestyles and higher stress levels, individuals are more prone to joint discomfort and mobility issues ...

An international research team involving scientists from Italy, Australia, Sweden, and the United States has made a remarkable breakthrough in bionic arm technology. Their pioneering work has led to ...

BKC Faculty Associate Magda Romanska investigates posthuman disability studies and where the field fits in with conversations around modern technologies. "By probing the limits of human and machine ...

Some say the next step in human evolution will be the integration of technology with flesh. Now, researchers have used virtual reality to test whether humans can feel embodiment -- the sense that ...

A newly developed bionic knee could help people with above-the-knee amputations walk and climb with greater ease than they could with a traditional prosthesis. The new prosthesis, described July 10 in ...