Open Bionics, based in the UK, introduced the world’s first wireless bionic hand that can function even when separated from the user.

The initiative by Open Bionics marked a groundbreaking development.

The UK-based company unveiled the world’s first wireless bionic hand that can still work when detached from the user.

Samantha Payne, the co-founder and CEO of the initiative, stated to The Independent, “It is not only twice as fast and twice as powerful as leading bionic hands, but also makes for the lightest and fully waterproof and entirely wireless hand yet.”

Describing the bionic hand as something “straight out of science fiction,” Payne emphasized that this is a significant step forward for the industry.

Utilizing wireless EMG electrodes called MyoPods, the device stands on the upper arm of an amputee and reads muscle signals, then relays these signals to move the bionic fingers. “I CAN TURN MY WRISTS 360 DEGREES” Having lost both her hands as a young child due to meningitis, 19-year-old Tilly Lockey has been using bionic arms developed by Open Bionics for the past 9 years. Lockey, who has helped in its development through feedback, stated that the functionality and technology of the latest model are unparalleled. Speaking to The Independent, Lockey said, “The arms are much stronger. I can take my own hand off and make it crawl over a table and back to me using the wireless sensors in my socket. You can’t even imagine how epic this technology is.” Lockey mentioned that she can now rotate her wrists 360 degrees, adding, “There is really no other arm that can do this.”