Media & Press

Documentaries

  1. Bonne Pioche Television. “Human+: The Future of Our Senses”, Ep. 1: “Touch”, 17 Sep 2019. [video clip]

  2. Legendary Pictures. “Make It Work”, Ep. 4: “The Launch”, 1 Apr 2019. [video link]

News

 
 

  1. KPBS. “This San Diego tech startup is bringing science fiction to life at Comic-Con” 24 July 2024. [video]

  2. CGTN America. “See latest technology on display at Comic-Con” 30 July 2024. [video]

  3. Neuse news. “Psyonic Partners with EastPoint Prosthetics & Orthotics to bring advanced bionic limbs to amputees” 23 May 2024. [video]

  4. Fox 5 New York. “Bionic prosthetics powered by AI changing lives” 29 April 2024. [video]

  5. ABC10 News. “Local man recovering from hand amputation following hiking accident” 24 April 2024. [video]

  6. Yahoo Finance. “Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John And Lori Greiner Back $50 Million Bionic Hand Company But Not Before Retail Invested $3.1 Million” 1 March 2024.

  7. CNBC Make it. “37-year-old built a $50 million bionic hand company—and landed a $1 million ‘Shark Tank’ offer” 28 February 2024.

  8. ABC 7. “Injured war veteran uses University of Illinois-born bionic hand tech to feel what he touches” 23 February 2024. [video]

  9. ABC 7 Chicago. “Bionic hand helps retired injured war veteran feel what he touches” 23 February 2024 [video]

  10. ABC.com. “The Businesses and Products from Season 15, Episode 15 of Shark Tank” 23 February 2024.

  11. The Mirror US. “Shark Tank contestant gets offer from three sharks worth $1 million with life-changing product'“ 23 February 2024. [audio]

  12. Shark Tank ABC. Season 15, Episode 15. 23 February 2024.

  13. WAND TV. “Former U of I grad students to appear on 'Shark Tank' with state-of-the-art bionic prosthetic device” 21 February 2024.

  14. The News-Gazette. “Sink or swim: Startup with local roots appears on 'Shark Tank” 21 February 2024.

  15. JEC Composites “Advanced prosthetics made accessible: How PSYONIC developed a bionic hand using additive manufacturing” 22 January 2024.

  16. San Diego Magazine “PSYONIC, CREATOR OF THE WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL BIONIC HAND, NOW CALLS SAN DIEGO HOME” 22 November 2023.

  17. Yahoo Finance. “What's In A Touch? How Startup PSYONIC Revolutionized Prosthetics With The World's First Touch Sensing Ability Hand” 31 October 2023.

  18. Voice of America. “Visionary Outlook” 22 September 2023.

  19. KUSI News. “Psyonic, a local company, creates a touch-sensing bionic hand” 17 September 2023.

  20. Hacksmith. “This Bionic Hand Will Change Everything!” 26 August 2023. [video]

  21. NASA.gov. “NASA Selects 12 Companies to Collaborate on Key Technology Development” 25 April 2023.

  22. CBS News. “West Bridgewater man receives first-of-its-kind surgery thanks to Stepping Strong Center” 7 April 2023.

  23. 60 Minutes. “Feel again: Advancements in prosthetics limb technology allow feeling, control” 26 March 2023. [video]

  24. CBS 8 San Diego. “Start up builds prosthetic bionic hand of the future” 24 January 2023. [video]

  25. Parametric Architecture. “Psyonic presented the world’s first touch-sensing bionic hand at CES 2023” 9 January 2023.

  26. SD Voyager. “Hidden Gems: Meet Dr. Aadeel Akhtar of PSYONIC” 12 December 2022.

  27. News4Jax. “We all have challenges in life’: Fernandina football player born without lower part of arm adapts, overcomes” 21 October 2022.

  28. NewsWire. “PSYONIC, Maker of 'Miracle in the Works' Bionic Hand, Launches Fundraising Round” 14 November 2022.

  29. San Diego Business Journal. “PSYONIC Brings Advanced Bionics to San Diego” 16 August 2022.

  30. Tech Xplore. “A soft and wireless haptic interface that can mechanically replicate sensations on the skin” 15 Jun 2022.

  31. Popular Mechanics. “This Prosthetic Hand Is Stronger, Lighter, and Better Than You” 28 Apr 2022.

  32. Smile Politely. “Check out this cool video from PSYONIC” 22 Apr 2022.

  33. CNBC. “Artificial touch technology restores feeling to prosthetic limbs“ 13 Apr 2022. [video]

  34. WDJT. “'She's always had this strive to shoot for anything that she wants': Milwaukee teen impresses with prosthetic hand prowess“ 10 Apr 2022.

  35. Engineering.com. “Let’s Get Physical: A New Prosthetic Restores People’s Sense of Touch“ 29 Mar 2022.

  36. The Daily Illini. “Grainger holds Engineering Open House after two-year hiatus” 24 Mar 2022.

  37. Texas Innovators. “Trailblazing Entrepreneur Creates World's First Touch Sensing Bionic Hand” 9 Mar 2022. [video]

  38. WAND News. “Bionic 'Ability Hand' gives amputees their touch back” 2 Mar 2022. [video]

  39. IEEE The Institute. “Haptic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch” Vol 46, Issue 1, Mar 2022. [cover]

  40. Amplitude. “Psyonic’s Ability Hand Throws Arm Amputees for a Loop” 9 Feb 2022.

  41. MSN. “Revolutionary PSYONIC Bionic Hand Could Change Amputees’ Lives” 17 Jan 2022.

  42. Newsweek. “America's Greatest Disruptors: Medical Marvels” 15 Dec 2021.

  43. Interesting Engineering. “An Engineer Arm-Wrestled a National Champion With a Bionic Hand. Who Won?” 22 Nov 2021.

  44. IEEE Spectrum. “Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch” 19 Nov 2021.

  45. WGN TV. “Bionic hand offers strength, sense of touch to amputees” 16 Sep 2021. [video]

  46. Electronic Products & Technology. “Medical OEM launches bionic hand” 8 Sep 2021.

  47. Chicago Inno. “Startup building a better bionic hand officially hits the market” 2 Sep 2021.

  48. Electronic Design. “Bionic Hand Provides Strength and Haptic Feedback“ 1 Sep 2021.

  49. Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. “Psyonic Racks Up Accolades as its Bionic Hand Prepares for Nationwide Launch” 20 August 2021.

  50. University of Illinois System. “Illinois Innovation Network honors innovators from across state“ 19 Aug 2021.

  51. MIT Technology Review. “35 Innovators Under 35: Aadeel Akhtar | His bionic hands combine sensitivity with affordability” 30 June 2021. [cover]

  52. Science News. “Capturing the sense of touch could upgrade prosthetics and our digital lives” 22 Apr 2021.

  53. mHUB. “PSYONIC is Redefining Human with the Ability Hand” 2 Dec 2020.

  54. Illinois Electrical & Computer Engineering. “2020 Illinois ECE Alumni Award Recipients Announced” 27 Sep 2020.

  55. Bionics for Everyone. “The Psyonic Ability Hand” 21 Apr 2020.

  56. Fox Illinois. “Bionic arm made by UI alum is changing the world of prosthetics” 14 Apr 2020.

  57. Digital Trends. “Flexible, wireless skin interface could restore amputees’ sense of touch” 20 Nov 2019.

  58. O&P Almanac. “Extending a Hand” 13 Oct 2019.

  59. WCIA. “UI alumnus’ bionic hand now on market” 9 Oct 2019.

  60. Illinois Electrical & Computer Engineering. “ECE alumnus launches the first commercially available bionic hand capable of multitouch feedback” 28 Sep 2019.

  61. Illinois Research Park. “PSYONIC to Launch New Advanced Prosthetic Device at AOPA 2019” 24 Sep 2019.

  62. New Scientist. “An artificial leg with sensors helps people feel every step” 9 Sep 2019.

  63. American Inno. “12 Chicago Moonshot Startups” 16 Jul 2019.

  64. Beckman Institute. “Interdisciplinary researchers develop stretchable electronic devices” 1 May 2019.

  65. The Daily Illini. “Prosthetic hand creates opportunities” 8 Apr 2019

  66. The Economist. “Life Without Limits” 24 Sep 2018.

  67. Digital Trends. “Nerve-stimulating algorithm gives prosthetic limbs a lasting sense of touch” 30 Apr 2018.

  68. The Independent. “Prosthetic limb delivers realistic feeling to amputees thanks to new AI algorithm” 27 Apr 2018.

  69. ZDNet. “This prosthetic hand brings back sensation from lost limbs” 27 Apr 2018.

  70. CNet. “Prosthetic hands get smart – and a sense of touch” 3 Apr 2018.

  71. Loyola Magazine. “Psyonic - Prosthetic Arm” 7 Feb 2018.

  72. American Inno. “This UIUC Entrepreneur Invented an Affordable Bionic Hand” 21 Nov 2017.

  73. CBS Chicago. “Chicago Startup Developing Inexpensive Bionic Hand” 10 Aug 2017.

  74. Chicago Tribune. “Robotic hands for all: U. of I.-based startup works to make bionic limbs affordable” 2 Aug 2017.

  75. Illinois Aerospace Engineering. “Bretl’s group develops impact resistant fingers for prosthetic hand” 23 Jun 2017.

  76. IEEE Spectrum. “A Colonoscopy Robot and Other Weird Biomedical Tech From IEEE's Biggest Robotics Conference” 14 Jun 2017. [video]

  77. Smile Politely. “Social justice work honored by McKinley Foundation” 2 May 2017.

  78. The O&P Edge. “UIUC student wins $18k for prosthetic hand that can feel” 4 May 2016.

  79. Smile Politely. “Cozad and Illinois Innovation Prize winners announced” 2 May 2016.

  80. American Inno. “Medical student creating prosthetic hands that can feel, wins Illinois Innovation Prize” 29 Apr 2016.

  81. The O&P Edge. “3D-printed bionic hand with sensory feedback tested in Ecuador” 1 Apr 2016.

  82. Big 10 Network. “Illinois students' innovative prosthetic includes a ‘nice touch’” 14 Mar 2016. [video]

  83. The Daily Illini. “3D printed prosthetics to renew sense of touch” 10 Mar 2016.

  84. The News-Gazette. “Wired In: Aadeel Akhtar” 6 Mar 2016.

  85. WCIA. “Bionic hands have surprisingly tender touch” 18 Feb 2016. [video]

  86. Beckman Institute. “Researchers develop prosthetic hand that allows for touch feedback” 13 Nov 2015.

  87. The Daily Illini. “University’s prosthetic researchers transition to a startup company” 29 Aug 2015.

  88. I-STEM. “Two Illinois Students to Make Low-Cost Bionic Prosthetics More Accessible” 30 Apr 2015.

  89. New Atlas. “Low-cost 3D-printed prosthetic hand to be tested on amputees in Ecuador” 6 Nov 2014.

  90. The Daily Illini. “University researchers develop low-cost 3D-printed prosthetic hand” 6 Nov 2014.

  91. University of Illinois College of Medicine. “Result of Illinois Collaboration Has Potential to Revolutionize the Future of Prosthetic Devices” 5 Nov 2014.

  92. Phys.org. “Through 3D-printed prosthetic, Illinois students lending a hand in Ecuador” 29 Oct 2014.

  93. Illinois Engineering. “Through 3D-Printed Prosthetic, Illinois Students Lending a Hand in Ecuador” 27 Oct 2014. [video]

  94. GAMA TV. “Bionic Prosthesis GAMA Embassy United States Quito” 3 Sep 2014.

  95. Teleamazonas. “Bionic Proshetic Teleamazonas U.S. Quito” 3 Sep 2014.

  96. El Comercio. “Se crea una prótesis en base a los movimientos de los músculos” 21 Aug 2014. [video]

  97. Illinois Engineering. “‘SmartCollar’ team earns People’s Choice honors at Cornell Cup USA” 8 May 2014.

  98. Illinois Engineering. “Undergrad team named a finalist in Cornell Cup competition” 4 Nov 2013.

  99. Illinois Engineering. “U of I IGERT students score at NSF competition” 14 Jun 2012.

 

Podcasts

  1. The ManuScript Podcast. “Redefining Human: Dr. Aadeel Akhtar, CEO of PSYONIC” 10 June 2024.

  2. Tacos and Tech Podcast. ”Aadeel Akhtar of PSYONIC: Affordable and Accessible Prosthesis” 18 August 2023.

  3. State of MedTech Podcast. “Crowdfunding: The World’s First Mult-Touch Sensing Bionic Hand with Dr. Aadeel Akhtar, CEO of PSYONIC” 25 June 2023. [video]

  4. The Minhaaj Podcast. “Prosthetic Hands with Aadeel Akhtar“ 15 Mar 2022. [video]

  5. gguttalks. “The Future of Bionic Limbs | EP08.S2 Aadeel Akhtar“ 11 Jan 2022.

  6. Savvy Broadcasting. “The “Ability Hand”, an Affordable Prosthesis for Everyone, Dr. Aadeel Akhtar” 21 Dec 2021.

  7. Techstination. “Psyonic's Ability Hand brings multi touch sensory feedback to a prosthetic” 22 Sep 2021. [video]

  8. Neura Pod. “Company Spotlight: Psyonic w/ Dr. Aadeel Akhtar“ 3 Sep 2021.

  9. Startup Founders 101. “How Robotics Startup Changing the Life of People | Entrepreneurship Journey of Aadeel Akhtar“ 20 Aug 2021.

  10. Rahul Pujari Podcast. “Journey of the CEO of Psyonic, a BioTech Company | Dr. Aadeel Akhtar | #20 | Rahul Pujari Podcast“ 7 Aug 2021.

  11. Pak SciComm. “Dr. Aadeel Akhtar MIT 35 Innovator (Humanity) first ever Pakistani“ 4 Aug 2021.

  12. Business & B*******. “How to Develop the Perfect Product Ep. 006” 15 Dec 2020.

  13. 630 KHOW Talk Radio, The Ross Kaminsky Show. “Aadeel Akhtar joins Ross” 25 Feb 2020.

  14. Hack the Industry. “Superhumans are Real: Exploring the Prosthetics Industry” 16 Dec 2019.

  15. Do Good Podcast. “Redefining Human With Robotic Prosthetics: Psyonic” 14 Nov 2019.