# Cost-Effective Robotic Prosthetics BrainRobotics' Innovative Hands Were Showcased at CES 2017 By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-01-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainrobotics References: [brainrobotics](http://www.brainrobotics.com/) Led by [Harvard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interface) Ph.D. candidate Bicheng Han, BrainRobotics is a brand that's dedicated to providing amputees with highly functional and affordable prosthetic limbs. It's intention is to improve their quality of life by allowing them to physically interact in ways they previously weren't able to. By making its prosthetic limbs more affordable, BrainRobotics ensures that its products are spread to as many people as possible. It cites that there are approximately 185,000 amputations is the US annually, but less than 2% of them are able to afford functional prosthetic hands. Controlled by [human-machine interface technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interfaces), BrainRobotics' devices give amputees the ability to perform a range of different gestures and grab things, with adaptive smart grip technology allowing them to do everything from confidently shaking a hand to pouring a glass of water. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Affordable Prosthetics:** The trend of affordable prosthetic limbs, like those developed by BrainRobotics, will disrupt the medical industry by widening accessibility to individuals in need. - **Smart Prosthetics:** The emergence of smart prosthetic technology will revolutionize the prosthetics market by providing amputees with greater functionality and personalized control. - **Human-machine Interface:** The trend of human-machine interface technology in the development of prosthetics will transform the healthcare industry by enabling patients to interact with technology in a natural and intuitive way. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry will be disrupted by affordable prosthetic technology that widens accessibility and improves quality of life for individuals with disabilities. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry will be disrupted by the emergence of smart prosthetics that integrate technology and personalization to improve function and usability. - **Medical Devices:** Prosthetics that utilize human-machine interface technology will disrupt the medical devices industry by enabling more intuitive and natural interactions between patients and their prosthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lightweight Robotic Hand Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-hand1.md) - [Arm Rehabilitation Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arm-rehabilitation-robot.md) - [Mind-Controlled Artificial Arms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-prosthetic-arm.md) - [Arm-Rehabilitating Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arms-rehabilitating-robotic-wearable.md) - [AI-Powered Prosthetic Arms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-prosthetic-arm.md) - [At-Home Rehab Robotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reemo-home-robotic-arm.md) - [Affordable 3D-Printed Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunet.md) - [Bionic Knee Prostheses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/httpswwwmediamitedu.md) - [Cutting-Edge Medical Exoskeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-exoskeleton.md)