ATOM LIMBS: A new tech is on its way to change disability

ATOM LIMBS is a company developing what they call the world’s first artificial human arm or ATOM TOUCH for short.

Why are they making this?

Because they aim to give people with limb differences (either congenital or amputated) the ability to regain as much function as possible through advanced prosthetics.

What makes Atom LImbs different from traditional prosthetics?

Atom limbs aim to mimic natural movement more closely than traditional prosthetics.

They hope to use a combination of myoelectric control (using muscle signals) and potentially mind control for a more intuitive user experience.

Summarising the key differences between Atom Limbs and Traditional Limbs

Benefits of Atom Limbs

Since the Atom Touch is still under development we don’t know the full benefits yet. Nevertheless, we can still speculate what the probable benefits would be.

The near-full human range of motion

Atom Limbs aims to create an arm that mimics natural human movement more closely than traditional prosthetics.

An arm such as this will allow users to perform a wider range of tasks like reaching for objects in both high and low places or manipulating objects with greater agility.

Increased independence

The fact that the user will have an arm which mimics natural human movement means they will become independent and less reliant on others to do things for them.

Improved self-esteem

The independence that comes with having a fully functional arm will increase their confidence and self-esteem

Speaking of “still under development”

Atom Limbs co-founder and CEO, Tyler Hayes created a Wefunder to help crowdfund the development of Atom Touch.

They were able to raise a little over three million dollars from 1200+ angel investors.

One of their investors is Tim Cvetko who wrote extensively about his decision to fund Atom Limbs on his Medium.

Join the waitlist

If you are impressed with what Atom Limbs is doing and would to be a part of it, join the waitlist here.