Fueling Innovation
Read the latest stories about how the University of Illinois System is fueling innovation at home in Illinois and beyond.

  • Lighter, stronger, faster bionic hand aided by composites design

    Mar 27, 2023 11:30 am
    a bionic hand lightly holds a raspberry

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    • a bionic hand lightly holds a raspberry

    As a Ph.D. student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Aadeel Akhtar began working on a bionic prosthetic hand concept that would be faster, more functional, and more affordable than alternatives on the market.