How to build a bionic hand | Aadeel Akhtar

Devin speaks with Aadeel Akhtar, CEO and co-founder of Psyonic, a company designing advanced bionic limbs for both humans and robots. What started in academia has grown into a startup pushing the boundaries of human-machine synergy – including applications as ambitious as outer space. Devin and Aadeel talk about how PSYONIC’s work with EMG technology and direct nerve integration is reshaping what prosthetics can do, why Aadeel will always build for humans and robots, and – why future AI androids will be plenty smart, just not in a C-3PO kind of way.

1:52  Aadeel’s journey to bionic hand innovation

2:36  Serendipity in Ecuador

6:39  From academia to startup: founding PSYONIC

9:00  EMG technology

10:57  Direct nerve integration

12:32  Human - robot synergy

14:09  Bionic hands in space 

18:26  Lightening round

Devin Liddell is the Principal Futurist at Teague. With over two decades of experience in innovation and design strategy, Devin has worked with industry giants like Boeing, Intel, and Nike, helping organizations anticipate changes across both near- and far-term horizons to create their preferred futures. Devin is a frequent contributor to Fast Company. 

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