Robot model
Hero Arm
The Hero Arm is a 3D-printed multi-grip myoelectric prosthetic arm for upper limb amputees.
- Manufacturer
- Open Bionics
- Form factor
- wearable
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 3
- Website
- openbionics.com ↗
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hero Arm, a wearable by Open Bionics (production): 3 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.
Overview
The Hero Arm is a 3D-printed multi-grip myoelectric prosthetic arm for upper limb amputees. It features intuitive muscle-controlled grip patterns, bio feedback vibrations, and a lightweight Nylon 12 construction. It was the first 3D-printed bionic arm to receive PDAC approval in the US.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Robot
Products
Technology
Features
CEO
COO
Total funding
US clinics
Specs
Payload lift kg
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Hero Arm. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (3)
12 dedicated clinics with 400+ user reviews across the US.
Nationwide partnership with Hanger Clinic across 800+ US locations.
- Hero Arm at Bristol Clinic, UKoperational
Original HQ clinic, NHS-tested.
Hero Arm on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 4, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2019
at Hanger Clinic (800+ locations, USA)
Previous generation
- Hero Armsuperseded
The historical entries remain on the registry for reference; current coverage tracks this generation.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Hero Arm.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-16
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: wearable
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Hero Arm.Recent coverage
Hero Arm in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Hero Arm from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/hero-arm.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/eb9d2ba3-ce39-45cb-8bc6-e185ae37f84a
- Revision history: /models/hero-arm/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
Open Bionics, Eidos-Montréal and Razer are working together to bring Deus Ex inspired augmentations to life. The three companies will partner up to help bridge the gap between fiction and reality, working together to des
Tilly demonstrates how the Hero Arm's proportional control grip and posable wrist can be used to easily pour and drink water. - Find out more: https://openbion
Issiah's just getting started, and we can't wait to follow both his college football career and his Hero Arm journey!
Tilly demonstrates how to quickly turn your bionic arm on/ off ready for use. - Find out more: https://openbionics.com/ - Book a free demo: https://openbionic
Jon Shieber talks to Samantha Payne of Open Bionics about working with Disney and the design challenges of robotic hands before getting a look at the Deus Ex mo
Reality vs attention
Hero Arm draws attention at the 70th percentile but verifies reality at the 92nd percentile among wearable robots. Hype Gap -21.7, 19th widest among wearable robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 18, 2026