Open Bionics, Bristol, England, won the International United Arab Emirates (UAE) Robotics for Good Award, a recognition that includes $1 million in funding. The startup, which develops low-cost 3D-printed prosthetic arms and hands, received the award on February 18 in Dubai as part of the UAE Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Award for Good competition.
Open Bionics was selected from over a thousand applicants and ten finalists for the best assistive technologies. The company said it will use the funding to complete the device’s final stages of medical testing, according to its social media account.
