Open Bionics has introduced Hero FLEX, a lightweight and modular prosthetic that reads your muscles with myoelectric sensors and translates the signals into movements without perceptible delay. Available in over 800 centers in the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, its design aims to reduce costs and complexity so that more people can access advanced technology without going through a sci-fi series operating room.
Nylon 12, six grips, and a wrist that turns around 🦾
The custom Nylon 12 socket adapts to the user's residual limb, while the six grip modes allow everything from holding an egg without breaking it to lifting a shopping bag. The 180-degree wrist rotation adds versatility, and the modular design makes it easy to switch between a bionic hand and specific accessories for activities like cycling or playing an instrument. All without needing screws or NASA engineers.
Now you can also have a bionic hand without selling a kidney 💰
Open Bionics' strategy is clear: a prosthetic should not cost as much as a mid-range car. While other companies offer you a robotic hand for the price of an apartment, Hero FLEX arrives with six grip modes and a socket that looks like it came out of a luxury 3D printer. The only thing it doesn't include is the ability to open beer cans with your mind, but they are surely studying that.