A robotic prosthetic extra thumb designed to increase manual dexterity.
What is the Third Thumb?
Enhances grasping and carrying capacity.
A person using the Third Thumb to perform a task.
Importance of ensuring technology works for everyone.
People of different ages and backgrounds using the Third Thumb.
Using wearable devices to extend human capabilities.
Illustration of a person wearing an exoskeleton.
Machines becoming integrated into our lives.
Technology and Humanity
Allows for proportional movement and easy return to original position.
The Third Thumb's Design and Functionality
596 participants of all ages and backgrounds tested the device.
Photos of people using the Third Thumb at the exhibition.
Participants used the Third Thumb to pick up pegs from a pegboard.
A person using the Third Thumb to pick up a peg.
Participants used the Third Thumb and their biological hand to move various objects.
A person using the Third Thumb and their hand to manipulate an object.
The Third Thumb demonstrates the potential of inclusive design.
The Third Thumb device alongside other examples of accessible technologies.