Media & Press

Documentaries

  1. Bonne Pioche Television. “Human+: The Future of Our Senses”, Ep. 1: “Touch”, 17 Sep 2019. [video clip]

  2. Legendary Pictures. “Make It Work”, Ep. 4: “The Launch”, 1 Apr 2019. [video link]

News

 
 

  1. Tech Xplore. “A soft and wireless haptic interface that can mechanically replicate sensations on the skin” 15 Jun 2022.

  2. Popular Mechanics. “This Prosthetic Hand Is Stronger, Lighter, and Better Than You” 28 Apr 2022.

  3. Smile Politely. “Check out this cool video from PSYONIC” 22 Apr 2022.

  4. CNBC. “Artificial touch technology restores feeling to prosthetic limbs“ 13 Apr 2022. [video]

  5. WDJT. “'She's always had this strive to shoot for anything that she wants': Milwaukee teen impresses with prosthetic hand prowess“ 10 Apr 2022.

  6. Engineering.com. “Let’s Get Physical: A New Prosthetic Restores People’s Sense of Touch“ 29 Mar 2022.

  7. The Daily Illini. “Grainger holds Engineering Open House after two-year hiatus” 24 Mar 2022.

  8. Texas Innovators. “Trailblazing Entrepreneur Creates World's First Touch Sensing Bionic Hand” 9 Mar 2022. [video]

  9. WAND News. “Bionic 'Ability Hand' gives amputees their touch back” 2 Mar 2022. [video]

  10. IEEE The Institute. “Haptic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch” Vol 46, Issue 1, Mar 2022. [cover]

  11. Amplitude. “Psyonic’s Ability Hand Throws Arm Amputees for a Loop” 9 Feb 2022.

  12. MSN. “Revolutionary PSYONIC Bionic Hand Could Change Amputees’ Lives” 17 Jan 2022.

  13. Newsweek. “America's Greatest Disruptors: Medical Marvels” 15 Dec 2021.

  14. Interesting Engineering. “An Engineer Arm-Wrestled a National Champion With a Bionic Hand. Who Won?” 22 Nov 2021.

  15. IEEE Spectrum. “Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch” 19 Nov 2021.

  16. WGN TV. “Bionic hand offers strength, sense of touch to amputees” 16 Sep 2021. [video]

  17. Electronic Products & Technology. “Medical OEM launches bionic hand” 8 Sep 2021.

  18. Chicago Inno. “Startup building a better bionic hand officially hits the market” 2 Sep 2021.

  19. Electronic Design. “Bionic Hand Provides Strength and Haptic Feedback“ 1 Sep 2021.

  20. Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. “Psyonic Racks Up Accolades as its Bionic Hand Prepares for Nationwide Launch” 20 August 2021.

  21. University of Illinois System. “Illinois Innovation Network honors innovators from across state“ 19 Aug 2021.

  22. MIT Technology Review. “35 Innovators Under 35: Aadeel Akhtar | His bionic hands combine sensitivity with affordability” 30 June 2021. [cover]

  23. Science News. “Capturing the sense of touch could upgrade prosthetics and our digital lives” 22 Apr 2021.

  24. mHUB. “PSYONIC is Redefining Human with the Ability Hand” 2 Dec 2020.

  25. Illinois Electrical & Computer Engineering. “2020 Illinois ECE Alumni Award Recipients Announced” 27 Sep 2020.

  26. Bionics for Everyone. “The Psyonic Ability Hand” 21 Apr 2020.

  27. Fox Illinois. “Bionic arm made by UI alum is changing the world of prosthetics” 14 Apr 2020.

  28. Digital Trends. “Flexible, wireless skin interface could restore amputees’ sense of touch” 20 Nov 2019.

  29. O&P Almanac. “Extending a Hand” 13 Oct 2019.

  30. WCIA. “UI alumnus’ bionic hand now on market” 9 Oct 2019.

  31. Illinois Electrical & Computer Engineering. “ECE alumnus launches the first commercially available bionic hand capable of multitouch feedback” 28 Sep 2019.

  32. Illinois Research Park. “PSYONIC to Launch New Advanced Prosthetic Device at AOPA 2019” 24 Sep 2019.

  33. New Scientist. “An artificial leg with sensors helps people feel every step” 9 Sep 2019.

  34. American Inno. “12 Chicago Moonshot Startups” 16 Jul 2019.

  35. Beckman Institute. “Interdisciplinary researchers develop stretchable electronic devices” 1 May 2019.

  36. The Daily Illini. “Prosthetic hand creates opportunities” 8 Apr 2019

  37. The Economist. “Life Without Limits” 24 Sep 2018.

  38. Digital Trends. “Nerve-stimulating algorithm gives prosthetic limbs a lasting sense of touch” 30 Apr 2018.

  39. The Independent. “Prosthetic limb delivers realistic feeling to amputees thanks to new AI algorithm” 27 Apr 2018.

  40. ZDNet. “This prosthetic hand brings back sensation from lost limbs” 27 Apr 2018.

  41. CNet. “Prosthetic hands get smart – and a sense of touch” 3 Apr 2018.

  42. Loyola Magazine. “Psyonic - Prosthetic Arm” 7 Feb 2018.

  43. American Inno. “This UIUC Entrepreneur Invented an Affordable Bionic Hand” 21 Nov 2017.

  44. CBS Chicago. “Chicago Startup Developing Inexpensive Bionic Hand” 10 Aug 2017.

  45. Chicago Tribune. “Robotic hands for all: U. of I.-based startup works to make bionic limbs affordable” 2 Aug 2017.

  46. Illinois Aerospace Engineering. “Bretl’s group develops impact resistant fingers for prosthetic hand” 23 Jun 2017.

  47. IEEE Spectrum. “A Colonoscopy Robot and Other Weird Biomedical Tech From IEEE's Biggest Robotics Conference” 14 Jun 2017. [video]

  48. Smile Politely. “Social justice work honored by McKinley Foundation” 2 May 2017.

  49. The O&P Edge. “UIUC student wins $18k for prosthetic hand that can feel” 4 May 2016.

  50. Smile Politely. “Cozad and Illinois Innovation Prize winners announced” 2 May 2016.

  51. American Inno. “Medical student creating prosthetic hands that can feel, wins Illinois Innovation Prize” 29 Apr 2016.

  52. The O&P Edge. “3D-printed bionic hand with sensory feedback tested in Ecuador” 1 Apr 2016.

  53. Big 10 Network. “Illinois students' innovative prosthetic includes a ‘nice touch’” 14 Mar 2016. [video]

  54. The Daily Illini. “3D printed prosthetics to renew sense of touch” 10 Mar 2016.

  55. The News-Gazette. “Wired In: Aadeel Akhtar” 6 Mar 2016.

  56. WCIA. “Bionic hands have surprisingly tender touch” 18 Feb 2016. [video]

  57. Beckman Institute. “Researchers develop prosthetic hand that allows for touch feedback” 13 Nov 2015.

  58. The Daily Illini. “University’s prosthetic researchers transition to a startup company” 29 Aug 2015.

  59. I-STEM. “Two Illinois Students to Make Low-Cost Bionic Prosthetics More Accessible” 30 Apr 2015.

  60. New Atlas. “Low-cost 3D-printed prosthetic hand to be tested on amputees in Ecuador” 6 Nov 2014.

  61. The Daily Illini. “University researchers develop low-cost 3D-printed prosthetic hand” 6 Nov 2014.

  62. University of Illinois College of Medicine. “Result of Illinois Collaboration Has Potential to Revolutionize the Future of Prosthetic Devices” 5 Nov 2014.

  63. Phys.org. “Through 3D-printed prosthetic, Illinois students lending a hand in Ecuador” 29 Oct 2014.

  64. Illinois Engineering. “Through 3D-Printed Prosthetic, Illinois Students Lending a Hand in Ecuador” 27 Oct 2014. [video]

  65. GAMA TV. “Bionic Prosthesis GAMA Embassy United States Quito” 3 Sep 2014.

  66. Teleamazonas. “Bionic Proshetic Teleamazonas U.S. Quito” 3 Sep 2014.

  67. El Comercio. “Se crea una prótesis en base a los movimientos de los músculos” 21 Aug 2014. [video]

  68. Illinois Engineering. “‘SmartCollar’ team earns People’s Choice honors at Cornell Cup USA” 8 May 2014.

  69. Illinois Engineering. “Undergrad team named a finalist in Cornell Cup competition” 4 Nov 2013.

  70. Illinois Engineering. “U of I IGERT students score at NSF competition” 14 Jun 2012.