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Our Vision

Alt-Bionics is a medical device company that aims to tackle the problem of high-cost prostheses by delivering affordable alternatives to the prosthetic market. Our goal is to apply new, advanced, and low-cost technologies to medical devices in order to display the capabilities that are similar in both form and function to higher-priced devices. Initially, Alt-Bionics will be manufacturing bionic hands for those with below elbow amputations
or congenital disorders. Later, the company plans to expand to other areas of prosthetics.

About us

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Alt-Bionics started its journey in January of 2019 at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Every semester, UTSA holds a Technology Symposium where a team of up to four senior students choose a project of their own to research and develop over the course of an academic year. Our team was comprised of two electrical engineers and two computer engineers. We agreed to try and tackle the problem of high cost bionic hands and got to work. Read More

One year later and after over 1500 hours of work, we presented our final product at the tech symposium and were awarded 2nd place out of the 69 participating teams. We had successfully proven that for under $700, we could create a bionic hand that an amputee could control with their muscles.

Alt-Bionics has since become a startup company that is wholeheartedly committed to creating affordable bionic prostheses for those who could otherwise not afford them. We want to challenge the exorbitant prices of current prostheses and show people that technology is now in a place where these advanced devices don’t need to cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Product & Features

The Genesis Hand

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With a focus on the customer’s Right-To-Repair, the Genesis Hand’s fingertips have been specially designed to allow for simple replacement in the event of wear or damage.

Our engineers have crafted advanced control algorithms for our bionic hand, enabling users to perform intricate tasks effortlessly through precise, adaptive responses to muscle signals.

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Cost Friendly

Our devices are initially priced at $5,000 and we already have plans to lower costs to make these quality-of-life products accessible to all.

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Advanced Control Algorithms

Our engineers have crafted advanced control algorithms for our bionic hand, enabling users to perform intricate tasks effortlessly through precise, adaptive responses to muscle signals.

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Fully Sheathed Knuckles prevents clothing or objects from being accidentally pinched or caught.

An LED indicator on the hand’s back offers visual cues to users, showing operational status, battery level, and grip confirmation, ensuring the device’s functionality is clearly communicated.

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Safety First

Mechanical considerations have been made to ensure that clothing or other loose materials won’t get caught inside the fingers during flexion or extension

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Visual Feedback

An LED indicator on the hand’s back offers visual cues to users, showing operational status, battery level, and grip confirmation, ensuring the device’s functionality is clearly communicated.

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Educational Outreach

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Alt-Bionics is actively providing educational support to the college, high school, middle school students, and those who are interested in learning more about the field of medical devices.

We believe that supporting these students is critical to not only their future, but also the future of engineering

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Internships:

Alt-Bionics is actively supporting the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) with internship opportunities for graduate and undergraduate mechanical engineering students. We provide these interns with industry experience from both civilian and military perspectives.

Mentorship:

Alt-Bionics is also providing mentorship to UTSA and SAC Senior Design students in the areas of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Please send an email to ryan@altbionics.com should you have any questions about this mentorship offer.

Sponsorship:

Alt-Bionics sponsors projects for Senior Design teams in the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering disciplines.

We accept open topic submissions from students who are interested in researching and building projects within the bionics industry. We are also accepting project proposals for general medical technology / devices.

Technology Symposium:

Alt-Bionics plans to commit a total of $2,000 cash to increase the prize pool for UTSA’s Technology Competition in hopes that more students will participate and strive to create something truly extraordinary.

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