These prosthetic inspirations are incredible ways that science and technology professionals are attempting to restore some of the capabilities of people with missing body parts. It's hard to imagine what life would be like without a leg, arm or hand.
Each of these prosthetic inspirations does what it can to make sure that everyone can function and participate in most everyday activities and more. Whether it's simply walking again or competing in an Olympic event, the prosthetic inspirations in this list will give you the hope to know that it is possible.
From USB replacement fingers to energy-recycling prosthetics, these prosthetic inspirations are far better than the wooden pegs from the pirate days. Science and technology is making the world a better place for everyone.
37 Prosthetic Inspirations
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Fashionable Prosthetics
Una Burke's Constricted Creations Are Inspired by Medical Braces
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Bionic Dogs
Maltese Puppy With Front Wheels, Not Paws
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Athletic Designer Prosthetics
The Adidas Symbiosis Provides More Organic Movement
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Alienesque Prosthetic Arms
Kaylene Kau Designs a Unique Limb for Handicapped Individuals
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Prosthetic Race Controversies
Aimee Mullins Confronts Athletic Advantage & Disability
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From Amputee To Mermaid
A Tale Of A Tail
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Stylish Artificial Limbs
Outfeet by Aviya Serfaty is a Fashionable Prosthetic Leg
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Enhancing Arm Prosthetics
The 'METIS Bionic Prosthesis' Offers a 360-Degree Range of Motion
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Robotic Prothesis Artwork
Captaincripple's Terminator Leg Provides a Great Conversation Starter
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Thought Controlled Bionic Arm
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High-Tech Prosthetics
Colin Matso's Design for Nike Enables the Disabled
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Prosthetic Arms for Wounded Soldiers
Dean Kamen's Luke Arm Demo
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Prosthetic Arm Fashion
Huseklepp 'Immaculate' Design Makes Prosthetics Functionally Hip
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Prosthetic Paws
Oscar the Bionic Cat is the First Feline to Get Two False Legs
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Bilateral Amputee Makes Controvercial Bid for Able-Bodied 2008 Olympics
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High-Tech X-Finger Replaces Lost Digits
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Lifelike Bionic Hand
The Touch Bionics i-LIMB
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3D-Printed Limbs
The Ecko Unltd Prosthetic Leg is Perfectly Functional
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Prosthetic Phalanges
The Touch Bionic 'ProDigits' Offer Advanced Dexterity for the Disabled
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Prosthetic Limb Looks
Kiev Fashion Designer Elena Burenina Incorporates Prosthetics
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Prosthetic-Like Scoopers
The HandTrux Shovel Can Dig Moats and Pick Up Dog Poop
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Tattooed Plywood Limbs
MartinaLIMBS Allows You to Buy Prosthetics With Tattoos
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Prosthetics for the Poor
JaipurKnee Project's $20 Artificial Knees to Developing World
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USB Replacement Fingers
Finnish Techie Has Handy Device Embedded In Prosthetic
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Bionic Animal Innovation
Hi-Tech Surgery Provides Prosthetic Paw to Footless Pooch
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Prosthetic Lungs
Respiratory Aids to Wear Around Your Waist
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Cyborg Prosthetics for Humans
The Eye-Mounted Webcam
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Amputee Fins
The Neptune Swimming Aid Will Make a Dolphin Out of You
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Bespoke Prosthetic Limbs
Scott Summit Offers Customized Options for Artificial Legs
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Robotic Legs For Amputees
Iraqi Vet Goes Bionic Thanks to MIT
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Energy-Recycling Prosthetics
Artificial Foot Makes Walking Easier for Amputees
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Pinching Prosthetics
Stephen Stum Simplifies the Prosthetic Arm for More Practical Uses
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Revolutionary Bionic Hands
Touch Bionics Unveil 'i-LIMB Pulse' Bluetooth-Accesorized Prosthesis
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Curious Musical Prosthetics
The Serendiptichord Device Encourages Interaction for Sound
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Realistic Bionic Hands
The Bebionic Hand Looks Amazingly Real and Responsive
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Prosthetic Ice Axes
Phil Myers' Axe-Hands are Made Specially for Handicapped Mountaineers
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Cyborg Boots
Michigan Engineers Take Us One Step Closer to Bionic Feet
Related Ideas
Tattooed Amputee Shoots
The Amina Munster Photoshoot is Strangely Captivating
Hot Redhead Tattoography
The Red Alert Photoshoot is Sassy (and a Bit Naughty)
19 Amputation Innovations
From Amputee Models to Self-Amputations
49 Incredible Implants & Transplants
From a Full Face Transplant to Bionic Eyes
Wheeled Paws
Hoppa the Roller Dog Gives Hope to Unfortunate Pooches
Ice Queen Amputees
The Viktoria Modesta Amputee Shoot is so Hot it Can Melt Ice
Neon Latex Tattoography
The Nina Kate Photoshoot is Scintillating
Fairytale Store Decor
The Printemps Haussmann ‘Alice in Wonderland'
Athletic Designer Prosthetics
The Adidas Symbiosis Provides More Organic Movement
Alienesque Prosthetic Arms
Kaylene Kau Designs a Unique Limb for Handicapped Individuals
Prosthetic Race Controversies
Aimee Mullins Confronts Athletic Advantage & Disability
'Avatar' Tattoos
Frenzied Flick Fans Flock to Get Neytiri Tattoos and Jake Sully Ink
Hot Prison Inks
Eyeball Tattoos are all the Rage for Those Stuck in the Slammer
Delicious Confection Inks
The Cupcake Tattoos Will Make You Hungry for Painful Body Modifications
Medical Brace Couture
Una Burke's Curious Creations Shot by Marco Balaz for Dolce Vita Magazine
13 Prosthespirations
From Prosthetic Race Controversies to Fashionable Prosthetics
Stylish Artificial Limbs
Outfeet by Aviya Serfaty is a Fashionable Prosthetic Leg
Real-Life Mermaids
Linden Wolbert has Turned Herself into a Sea Creature
26 Cyborg & Prosthetic Innovations
Tech-Savvy Enhancements to Mother Nature
Enhancing Arm Prosthetics
The 'METIS Bionic Prosthesis' Offers a 360-Degree Range of Motion
Garden Tool Weaponry
These Shovels Made From Guns are a Creative Form of Recycling
Chemistry Class Inks
These Science Tattoos are Better than a Bunsen Burner
High-Tech Prosthetics
Colin Matso's Design for Nike Enables the Disabled
Faux Full-Figured Models
Plus-Sized Mannequins Embraced in Department Stores
Misplaced Limbs Art
The Ruadh DeLone 'Hospital Room' Images are Disturbing
16 Innovations for & from the Disabled
From Street Performers to High-Tech Prosthetics
Prosthetic Paws
Oscar the Bionic Cat is the First Feline to Get Two False Legs
Hangover Tattoography
The 6 Day Bender Photoshoot is like Reliving My University Days
3D-Printed Limbs
The Ecko Unltd Prosthetic Leg is Perfectly Functional
Prosthetic Phalanges
The Touch Bionic 'ProDigits' Offer Advanced Dexterity for the Disabled
Prosthetic Limb Looks
Kiev Fashion Designer Elena Burenina Incorporates Prosthetics
Counterculture Parties
The Miami Tattoo Convention Brings Like-Minded Ink Freaks Together
Mesh Masked Mannequins
The Silvina Maestro AW10 Collection is Inspired by Still Life Paintings
27 Prosthetic Innovations
From Replacement Limbs to Prosthetic Lungs
Tattooed Plywood Limbs
MartinaLIMBS Allows You to Buy Prosthetics With Tattoos
Bionic Touch Sensations
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Replicates Touch With Carbon Nanotubes
Cycling Snow-Shovelers
Craig Smith's Pedal-Powered Snowplow is Basically a Modified Bicycle
Eerie Limb Art
Anders Krisar has a Fascination with Texture and Limbs
Faux Ink Dispensers
Tattoo Tape Lets You Easily Apply Lame Looking Fake Tattoos
Amputee Fins
The Neptune Swimming Aid Will Make a Dolphin Out of You
Bespoke Prosthetic Limbs
Scott Summit Offers Customized Options for Artificial Legs
Energy-Recycling Prosthetics
Artificial Foot Makes Walking Easier for Amputees
Mountain-Climbing Wheelchairs
The All-Terrain Wheelchair by Francisco Lupin
Pinching Prosthetics
Stephen Stum Simplifies the Prosthetic Arm for More Practical Uses
Bionic Arms for Snackers
The Potechi Bionic Grabber is Great for Couch Potatoes
Revolutionary Bionic Hands
Touch Bionics Unveil 'i-LIMB Pulse' Bluetooth-Accesorized Prosthesis
Multifunctional Army Tools
A Chinese Military Shovel Performs More Than 20 Hardcore Tasks
Curious Musical Prosthetics
The Serendiptichord Device Encourages Interaction for Sound
Snow Shoveling Robots
The i-Shovel Robot is Ready to Rid Your Walkway of Snow
Realistic Bionic Hands
The Bebionic Hand Looks Amazingly Real and Responsive
Water-Filled Eyeglasses
Josh Silver's Adaptive Eyewear Can Be Adjusted for Individual Sight
Mind-Control Wheelchairs
Swiss Researchers Have Developed a Brain-Powered Chair
Human-Like Mechanical Limbs
The Shadow Dexterous Hand Can Mimic Our Movements
Eco-Friendly Sand Buckets
The Zoe B Organic Biodegradable Beach Toys for Green Babies
Cyborg Boots
Michigan Engineers Take Us One Step Closer to Bionic Feet
Sensory Robotic Limbs
Scientists Confirm First Feeling Hand
Farm-Friendly Cutlery
Tabletools Cutlery Can Be Used to Eat and Work the Field
Robotic Music Accessories
Christopher Conte's Biomechanical Mike Stand is SKYNET-Approved