NBC News spotlights PSYONIC bionic hand and ABB Robotics partnership
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Why this grade: Graded B+: core claims on durability, individual finger control, and recent ABB partnership verified by company announcements and demos; minor name misspellings and unverified specific drilling detail are the only issues
Why this lean: Neutral technology feature with no discernible political framing or selective sourcing
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Summary
The segment profiles PSYONIC's Ability Hand bionic prosthetic, highlighting its durability improvements over earlier models and use by amputee Dale Demasi. It covers the company's shift toward applying the technology in robotics via a new partnership with ABB Robotics. CEO Aadeel Akhtar discusses model advancements and the business model of using robotics revenue to subsidize prosthetic access. The piece includes a demonstration of the hand performing precise tasks like drilling.
Editorial Assessment
The report accurately conveys verified capabilities and the recent ABB collaboration announced in June 2026. Minor transcript errors in names do not undermine substance. Viewers may miss that the partnership emphasizes data collection from human use for robot training rather than direct commercial hand attachment on assembly lines. The drilling demo aligns with company-released content but lacks independent third-party verification in the segment. Overall balanced and well-sourced to the company.
Key Moments
PSYONIC bionic hands are now highly durable and suitable for everyday and demanding tasks
Company materials and user accounts confirm compliant, impact-resistant design with replaceable fingers
Partnership with ABB Robotics to attach bionic hands to industrial robotic arms
June 2026 announcements confirm collaboration using Ability Hand on ABB GoFa cobot for dexterity data
Hand demonstrated drilling a hole using trigger finger control
Company videos show similar power drill and precise manipulation demos
CEO founded company in 2015; working on 10th model with individual finger control
Founded 2015 by Aadeel Akhtar; recent updates reference Mk 9.5 heading toward next iteration