# Hero Arm: robot model

Canonical ID: `eb9d2ba3-ce39-45cb-8bc6-e185ae37f84a`

- **Slug:** hero-arm
- **Form factor:** wearable
- **Maturity stage:** production
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Hero Arm?

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.

### Who makes Hero Arm?

Hero Arm is made by Open Bionics, based in Bristol, UK, founded in 2014.

### Where is Hero Arm deployed?

No verified deployments of Hero Arm are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

### What is Hero Arm's maturity stage?

Hero Arm is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.


## Sources (1)

1. https://openbionics.com/hero-arm/

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