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Hero Arm

Open Bionics' Hero Arm is a lightweight 3D-printed myoelectric prosthetic arm for people with below-elbow limb difference; sensors detect residual-muscle…

Track Hero Arm
Manufacturer
Open Bionics
Form factor
wearable
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
superseded
Deployments
2
Website
openbionics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hero Arm, a wearable by Open Bionics (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

supersededSuperseded by Hero Arm. The historical entry remains for reference; current coverage tracks the successor.

Overview

Open Bionics' Hero Arm is a lightweight 3D-printed myoelectric prosthetic arm for people with below-elbow limb difference; sensors detect residual-muscle signals for intuitive multi-grip control. Newer Hero PRO and Hero RGD variants are wireless and waterproof.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Form factor

wearable

Build

3D-printed

Class

myoelectric prosthetic arm

Control

muscle (EMG) sensors

Target users

people with below-elbow limb difference

Specs

Build

3D-printed

Class

myoelectric prosthetic arm

Control

muscle (EMG) sensors

Payload lift kg

8

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.

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Deployments (2)

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Hero Arm on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Hero Arm.

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Sources (1)

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

Common questions

What is Hero Arm?
Open Bionics' Hero Arm is a lightweight 3D-printed myoelectric prosthetic arm for people with below-elbow limb difference; sensors detect residual-muscle signals for intuitive multi-grip control. Newer Hero PRO and Hero RGD variants are wireless and waterproof.
How much does Hero Arm cost?
Hero Arm's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Hero Arm from Open Bionics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Hero Arm actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Hero Arm is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Hero Arm?
Hero Arm is made by Open Bionics, based in Bristol, UK, founded in 2014.
Where is Hero Arm deployed?
2 verified deployments of Hero Arm are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United Kingdom, United States (800+ Hanger Clinic locations).
Can you buy Hero Arm?
Hero Arm is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Hero Arm?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable wearable robots to Hero Arm include Synchron Stentrode, Hero Arm, Neuralink N1 Implant, AI Pin.
How does Hero Arm compare to Synchron Stentrode?
Hero Arm and Synchron Stentrode (Synchron · 5 deployments) are both wearable robots on the DEPLOY registry. Hero Arm has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Hero Arm a top wearable?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Hero Arm ranks in roughly the top 42% of wearable models tracked by the registry.
What is Hero Arm's maturity stage?
Hero Arm is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Hero Arm still being made?
Hero Arm has been superseded by a newer generation. The historical record remains on the registry for reference. Successor: Hero Arm.
Is Hero Arm safe?
Hero Arm has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
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: commercial

Lifecycle: superseded

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

I'm a farmer who lost an arm in a harvester accident, now I've got the world's most advanced bionic limb - BristolWorld

Oct 7, 2025

Wounded Ukrainian soldiers with bionic arms want to return to the front lines - We Are The Mighty

Jul 15, 2025

Teen Influencer Watches Her Bionic Hand Crawl Across a Table on Its Own - ZME Science

Apr 29, 2025