Bionicohand

Nicolas Huchet had a working accident in 2002 and has been a myoelectric hand user since. He is the creator, pilot and project leader of the Bionicohand project which consists of the invention of an open-source myohand, made through collective intelligence and open-source innovation process. Nicolas is the co-creator of My Human Kit Association, a fablab dedicated to disabilities. He was recognized as the MIT Social Innovator -35 France in 2015.

Bionicohand is a myohand, an upper limb myoelectric prosthetic device working with 2 electrodes for below elbow amputee. The hand is capable of 2 grasps through a thumb abduction and with only one single motor: opposition and lateral grasps. The hand is anthropomorphic with high speed and grasping force. The first functional prototype (video below) has validated the mechanism and the main principle, and a second prototype will be out in mid-2023. Bionicohand works with 2 EMG electrodes, a battery system, a switch on/off and a socket that will be used as a human device interface.