Touch Bionics has introduced “Grip Chips,” bluetooth enabled devices that can be attached to objects to trigger a pre-programmed grip configuration when detected by motion sensors. They are useful for triggering specific grip patterns that are used regularly, but perhaps not enough to warrant programming to the prosthetic itself for triggering via muscle movement. For example, a Grip Chip might be stuck to a keyboard to initiate a grip pattern best suited to typing.

Biosim and my i-limb mobile apps, for iPhone and Android, have been updated to provide users with 36 customizable grip options. Like Grip Chips, the apps allow users to save infrequently-used grip options for quick access when required.