"True innovation in prosthetics lies at the intersection of form and function, where elegance in design empowers the human spirit as much as the body. A prosthetic should not only restore capability but also inspire confidence, blending seamlessly with both the wearer's needs and their identity."
A platform built for two communities
Dexterity Dynamics unites the people who use prosthetics with the researchers and institutions who design them. Amputees and prosthetic users voice what they need; researchers collaborate on vetted projects to answer those needs, together closing the gap between lived experience and innovation.
Participation requires registration
Anyone can read the requests and see the voting below, no account needed. To submit a request, vote, or join the research collaboration platform, you'll need to register. Researchers and institutions go through MFA verification and administrator approval to keep the platform trusted.
Community priorities
What we want
The voice of the prosthetics community, ranked by your votes.
Lighter weight, all-day comfort
Heavy hands lead to fatigue, socket pain, sweating, and sometimes giving up on the device entirely. Lighter weight has long been the number one design priority.
More natural, precise control
I want a hand that moves the way I think: independent finger movement, easy grip switching, and the ability to pick up small objects without having to concentrate so hard.
A grip you can trust
I want to hold a cup, a tool, a bag, or my phone without crushing it or dropping it. Secure, adjustable grip strength matters more than almost anything in daily life.
Sensory feedback
The ability to feel grip pressure, contact, finger position, temperature, or when something starts to slip, so I don't have to watch the hand constantly.
Better durability and battery life
Hands that stand up to water, dust, impacts, and everyday wear, with power that lasts all day and fewer expensive repairs.
Three ways to participate
Amputees & users
Register with email verification only. Submit the features and improvements you actually need, and vote on what matters most to you.
Researchers
Register with MFA and admin approval. Join a vetted collaboration platform to propose and run research that answers community needs.
Institutions
Register your organization with MFA and admin approval. Sponsor and collaborate on research with verified teams.
A research collaboration platform
Behind the public community lies a secure workspace for approved researchers and institutions. Propose projects, recruit collaborators, and manage vetting, all gated behind multi-factor authentication and administrator approval.