Four Areas.
One Mission.
Our research program spans the full scope of human bionics — from individual prosthetic fingers to complete spinal cord stimulation systems, unified by a commitment to real-world implementation.
Discovery to Deployment
We operate a closed-loop pipeline: basic research informs device development, device development informs clinical trials, and clinical outcomes drive the next generation of research. Every program has a clear line of sight to the person it will help.
Limb Prosthetics
Myoelectric arms, bionic hand systems with individual finger control, and lower-limb prosthetics with adaptive gait management — restoring natural movement at every level of limb loss.
Explore research →Mobility Assistance
Powered exoskeletons for non-ambulatory individuals, active orthoses for partial mobility, and intelligent gait assistance systems — enabling people to stand, walk, and move.
Explore research →Spine & Neck Systems
Targeted epidural stimulation for spinal cord injury, cervical support systems, and bionic solutions for thoracic and lumbar conditions — restoring voluntary function and structural stability.
Explore research →AI & Robotics Platform
High-channel neural interfaces, real-time adaptive AI control, and the underlying robotics platform that powers all Foundation bionic devices — the intelligence layer of every system we build.
Explore research →How We Work
Every finding we produce is published open-access. The knowledge needed to help people with limb loss and mobility challenges belongs to everyone working on the problem.
We evaluate every research program by a simple question: does this have a path to helping a real person? Basic research is welcome — but only if it connects to an application.
Bionics requires neuroscience, mechanical engineering, materials science, AI, and clinical medicine working together. Our teams are built accordingly.
The people our devices are designed to help are involved in their design. User feedback drives iteration at every stage of development.
We run structured clinical trials for all devices and publish results — positive and negative — in full. Overstated claims harm the people we're trying to help.
AI-adaptive systems learn from use. Our devices improve over time for each individual user, and aggregate learnings inform the next generation of development.
Research Collaborations
We welcome collaboration with academic researchers, clinical partners, and engineering groups working in adjacent areas. Reach out to discuss how we can work together.
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