HACKberry Bionic Arm with Muscle Sensors & Smartphone Control

We have covered various bionic arms in the past. The HACKberry prosthetic arm from exiii is quite special though. It relies on muscles sensors and a smartphone to work. This open source prosthesis uses a smartphone to process user data, making the technology accessible to more people. The hand detects when nerve and muscle tissue is stimulated by signals from the brain and sends the data to a smartphone to translate into hand and arm movements.

Since the HACKberry is created using 3D printers, broken parts can be easily replaced. One can also customize parts by using different colors and materials. Like what you see? You can find out more about this project here.