Bionic Prostheses Aid Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers Amid War

Esper Bionics, a Ukrainian Startup, Shifts Focus to Meet Rising Demand for Prosthetic Limbs

An estimated 20,000 Ukrainians have had amputations since the war started in February 2022, many of them soldiers who lost arms or legs due to blast wounds.
Only a small number was able to receive bionic prostheses, which are more advanced and can provide greater mobility than the traditional prosthetic limbs.
Bionic artificial limbs typically pick up electrical signals from the muscles that remain above the amputation site, thanks to something called myoelectric technology, to carry out an intended motion.
Esper Bionics, a Ukrainian startup, has shifted its focus from the United States market to the domestic market due to the sharp rise in demand for prosthetic limbs caused by the war.
In Ukraine, Esper Bionics provides the bionic prostheses at zero profit for about $7,000 a piece, just enough to cover production costs.