BionIT Labs

23/10/2026

💬 “I’m still the same person I have always been. And that’s what I really want for the future. I want people to see me as I was.”

We are happy to share the incredible story of our ambassador Lori Becker, a 67-year-old Adam’s Hand user from Washington, US.

In February 2024, Lori lost all four of her limbs due to sepsis. With the unwavering support of her husband Ed, who is also her caregiver, and her family, she began a journey of resilience, determination, and rediscovering her independence.

💙 Discover more about their journey and explore all the BionIT Stories on our website or YouTube channel: LINK IN BIO

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22/10/2026

💬 “I'm still the same person I have always been. And that's what I really want for the future. I want people to see me as I was.”

We are happy to share the story of our ambassador Lori Becker, a 67-year-old Adam's Hand user from Washington, US.

In February 2024, Lori lost all four of her limbs due to sepsis. With the unwavering support of her husband Ed, who is also her caregiver, and her family, she began a journey of resilience, determination, and rediscovering her independence.

After being introduced to Adam's Hand through her prosthetic clinic, , Lori experienced a remarkable change in her everyday life. From getting dressed and putting on her leg prostheses independently to preparing breakfast and taking care of herself, she regained the confidence and autonomy to perform daily activities on her own.

As both her husband and caregiver, Ed Becker highlights how Adam's Hand has not only strengthened Lori's confidence and autonomy but also made a positive difference in his role as a caregiver, giving them both greater freedom in their everyday lives.

💬 “That's the message we want to give and send: the independence and self-confidence that it builds in the patient is fabulous, and it benefits the caregiver.” - Ed Becker

💙 Discover more about their journey and explore all the BionIT Stories: https://bionitlabs.com/us/bionit-stories-us/

🎥 A special thank you to our very own Federico Mudoni Filmmaker!

21/10/2026

⚙️ More motors. More joints. More complexity. But does that always mean better robotic manipulation?

The answer lies in what happens between the motor and the object.

In our latest blog article, our CEO &Founder Giovanni Zappatore explores four approaches to robotic hand transmission: tendons, joint-level actuation, linkages, and differentials.

🦾 Discover how Adam's Hand's gear-based differential mechanism distributes motion across multiple joints and why Manipulation Efficiency, reliability, and serviceability matter for real-world robotic deployment.

Read the full article: https://bionitlabs.com/tech-en/robotic-hand-transmission-mechanisms/

A technical comparison of tendon-driven systems, joint-level actuation, linkages, and Adam's Hand gear differential.

21/10/2026

🚀 We are pleased to share that BionIT Labs will attend SWITCH Singapore, Asia’s leading innovation festival, bringing together market leaders, entrepreneurs and investors from the global innovation ecosystem.

🌏 Thanks to Eureka Network’s Investment Readiness Programme, co-funded by the EU, we will join a delegation of 35 innovative companies looking to connect with the Asian ecosystem and meet potential partners and investors.

🤖 We aim to expand our international network, connect with companies and researchers, and let you discover Adam's Hand Plus, a platform built on proven human experience to push the boundaries of robotic manipulation.

📍 Visit us at Booth K-11, Eureka Network area, to meet our team and discover Adam's Hand Plus!

Book a meeting with our team: https://meet.bionitlabs.com/p/2ywowdbxa9oy

🦾 Explore PoC Collaboration: https://bionitlabs.com/robotics/

20/10/2026

🤖 Another exciting robotics event is just around the corner!
Ready to discover Adam’s Hand Plus?

🇳🇱 Join us at IEEE SENSORS 2026, taking place in Rotterdam from October 25 to 28!

Bringing together researchers, engineers, and industry experts from around the world, the event will showcase the latest innovations in sensors, sensing technologies, and their applications.

📍 Visit us and STMicroelectronics NV at Booth 18 to explore Adam’s Hand Plus and discover its potential for robotics!

Book a 30-minute meeting with our team: https://meet.bionitlabs.com/p/v4hq7ob2j8yb

📅Don't miss our workshop!

“Adam's Hand Feels the Difference: Thermal Sensing for User Feedback and Robotic Perception”

Speaker: Andrea Grazioso, Researcher
Tuesday, October 27 | 4:00 PM
Van Oldenbarneveld Room

🔗 Find out more: https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/events/ieee-sensors.html

15/10/2026

🖐️ The human hand is commonly modeled with 27 degrees of freedom. But how many of them can actually move independently?

Think about how naturally your fingers adapt when you grasp an object. Behind this seemingly simple action lies one of the most mechanically complex structures in the human body.

🦾 So, what can robotics learn from the human hand?

In the latest article on the BionIT Labs Blog, our CEO & Founder, Giovanni Zappatore, explores the relationship between degrees of freedom (DoF) and degrees of actuation (DoA), revealing how joint coupling and underactuation influence human hand movement, grasping, and robotic hand design.

And here’s where things get interesting: Adam’s Hand Plus has 10 driven degrees of freedom, controlled through just 3 motors: 2 actuated and 8 underactuated.

One motor closes the four long fingers through a differential mechanism, allowing each finger to adapt to the shape of the object it encounters. The other two motors independently control thumb flexion and rotation.

💡 The real challenge isn't reproducing every degree of freedom of the human hand, but understanding which ones are truly necessary for grasping and how to achieve them.

Curious to discover the engineering principles behind this approach?

📖 Read the full article: https://bionitlabs.com/tech-en/human-hand-degrees-of-freedom/

14/10/2026

Clinical innovation happens when technology, surgery and rehabilitation move in the same direction: improving the user's quality of life.

A case study published in (MDPI) by Alexander Gardetto, Diane J Atkins, OTR, Giulia Cannoletta, Giovanni Antonio Zappatore and Angelo Carrabba explores the rehabilitation journey of a patient with partial brachial plexus injury who underwent elective transradial amputation.

At the heart of this case is Upper Limb Targeted Sensory Reinnervation (ulTSR), an advanced surgical technique performed by Dr. Alexander Gardetto that harnesses the body’s neural pathways to restore meaningful sensory perception and promote more intuitive prosthetic integration.

🦾 Combined with Adam's Hand and its AI-based control technology, this personalized approach demonstrated promising improvements in functional independence, everyday activities and patient satisfaction.

For clinical professionals, this case highlights an important perspective: the potential of combining advanced surgical techniques with user-centered prosthetic technologies to support highly personalized prosthetic journey.

📖 Discover the full publication in our Research Hub: https://bionitlabs.com/research_hub/

13/10/2026

🚀 We’re hiring: join BionIT Labs as a Robotics Engineer! 🤖

Ready to turn cutting-edge robotics research into real-world innovation?

At BionIT Labs, we're a young, dynamic, and multidisciplinary team passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology. From advanced prosthetics to intelligent robotic systems, we develop innovative solutions designed to make a real impact.

🔍 We’re looking for a Robotics Engineer to join our growing team and contribute to the development of advanced algorithms, computer vision solutions, and real-time control systems.

💻 Key skills: C++ | Robotics Kinematics | Computer Vision | ROS/ROS2

📍 Location: Soleto (LE), Italy

Join our team and help us shape the future of robotics!

Apply now: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4476175187/

12/10/2026

🇩🇪 Let’s meet at DKOU_Berlin!

🦾 Starting from October 20 we will be in Berlin for the German Congress for Orthopaedics and Traumatology (DKOU), which will bring together professionals from around the world to discuss innovation, clinical advances, scientific developments and new approaches shaping the future of orthopaedics and trauma surgery.

📍 Visit us at Booth A11 to meet our team and discover Adam’s Hand and its accessories up close.

Don’t miss the opportunity to book a 30-minute meeting with our team and learn more about our technology and product range: https://brandkit.bionitlabs.com/p/dkou-dgou-2026

See you in Berlin!