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Wellness 14 Mar 2025 | 12:00 PM

This robotic prosthetic hand has just the right touch

For the first time, a bionic hand can recognise what it is touching and adjust its grip accordingly.

People 11 Oct 2024 | 12:25 PM

17YO teen from Dubai creates teen mind controlled prosthetic hand

Maha Nawaz wants to create implantable technology that can alleviate strokes, muteness and autism.

Technology 18 Aug 2022 | 08:30 AM

Bionic hand can be updated with new gestures, anytime, anywhere

Australian swimmer Jessica Smith has had an uneasy relationship with prosthetics since a childhood accident, but her convictions are being challenged by a British bionic hand that can be updated remotely anywhere in the world.

World 14 Jan 2021 | 01:12 PM

Feature: Turkish charity gives hope to children with limb deformity

ISTANBUL, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish charity makes a difference and puts a long-lasting smile on the faces of children with limb deformity, designing and printing low-cost mechanical hands and arms for them using 3D printers.

Robotics 22 Jan 2024 | 03:00 AM

Bolivian toymaker restores limbs, dignity with 3D-printing

As a kid growing up in poverty in rural Bolivia, Roly Mamani built his own toys. Now a 34-year-old engineer, he 3D prints limbs for Indigenous compatriots scarred by life-changing accidents.

People 29 July 2021 | 03:00 AM

#Star50: Star Golden Hearts Award winner is changing lives with 3D-printed prosthetics

Amid the pandemic, a former teacher is making face shields for frontliners and 3D-printed prosthetics for children born without limbs.

Technology 13 Nov 2022 | 11:00 PM

3D printing: Turning ideas into reality

The proliferation of 3D printing technology has expanded its applications beyond the creation of just trinkets and toys.

Technology 25 Nov 2021 | 09:10 AM

3D-printed shoes protect Jurong Bird Park’s residents from foot disease

3D-printing technology has found a surprising application in customised shoes that protect birds of prey in Singapore from a potentially fatal foot disease.

Technology 2 May 2021 | 11:00 PM

3D printing’s new challenge: Solving the US housing shortage

A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating production with industrial 3D printers.

Technology 3 Nov 2020 | 11:00 PM

Tunisian startup 3D prints solar-powered bionic hands

A Tunisian startup is developing a 3D-printed bionic hand, hoping the affordable and solar-powered prosthetic will help amputees and other disabled people across Africa.

Nation 29 July 2024 | 11:00 PM

True grit to help those in need

PETALING JAYA: Despite the challenges following the movement control order (MCO) that began in 2020 and lasted for nearly two years, Sujana Mohd Rejab remains unwavering in his commitment to helping the needy.

Star Biz7 17 Jan 2024 | 11:00 PM

Coming Klean

WANDER around the Klang Valley long enough, and you’re bound to come across one of Klean’s distinct reverse vending machines. Humbly seeking your used plastic bottles, cans, and takeaway containers in exchange for points-based rewards, they’ve taken up residence in shopping centres, office towers and condominium buildings.

Starpicks 23 May 2025 | 12:00 AM

Powering progress through industrial innovation

SIRIM Bhd is charting a new course at the 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025), with a presence set to reflect strategic focus and meaningful national impact.

Starpicks 8 July 2020 | 12:48 AM

Making life better in meaningful ways

UNSUNG, everyday heroes walk among us in plain sight, often unnoticed.

Nation 11 Aug 2024 | 09:43 AM

Faisal Halim’s mask custom designed by UM researchers

KUALA LUMPUR: The mask worn by Selangor FC winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim (pic) during the team’s warm-up session ahead of the second leg of the FA Cup semi-final against Terengganu FC last Saturday (Aug 11) has received considerable attention.

Metro News 23 June 2024 | 11:00 PM

Dental health group opens flagship branch at Weld Quay

THE flagship SmileBay Signature Advanced Implant Centre has opened its doors at Weld Quay in Penang to provide world-class holistic and advanced dental care.

Wellness 26 July 2023 | 04:00 AM

Beyond the human eye: the unseen impact of physics in healthcare

Medical physics is a crucial field in modern healthcare as it provides the foundation for many of the diagnostic and treatment technologies that are in use today.

Nation 13 May 2020 | 11:00 PM

Star Golden Hearts Award 2020 opens for nominations

PETALING JAYA: The Star and Yayasan Gamuda will team up once again to launch the Star Golden Hearts Award (SGHA) to honour Malaysian unsung heroes.

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