Scientists develop a prosthetic hand that is able to restore over 90 per cent of functionality

A prosthetic hand that can grip and move like a normal hand could restore over 90 per cent of functionality to people with upper-limb amputations, developers claim. A team of orthopedists, industrial designers and patients worked with scientists from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Italy, on the artificial hand named Hannes. The limb was designed to accurately replicate the size, weight, appearance, and natural grasping motion of a human hand to help people gain near normal control. Researchers claim Hannes is ready for market and has been given regulatory approval. The team are now working to find investors to make it a reality.