Steel-spiked winter boots may be great on the ice, but on bare concrete or flooring – not so much. It was with this in mind that Canadian entrepreneur Darrell Bachmann created KickSpike boots, which feature spikes that pop in or out of the sole at the kick of a button.

Treasure hunters in Switzerland have unearthed a hand-some artifact: a 3,500-year-old bronze hand outfitted with a gold cuff, Swiss archaeologists announced last week.

The Superstar's is reckoned to be lighter and tougher than classic carbon-fiber-based wheelchairs

Just five days before this footage was taken, Zanele Ndlovu was fighting for her life as a crocodile pulled her beneath the surface of the Zambezi River.

A little inspiration for the day.

Jason Barnes lost his right arm in 2012, and consequently his ability to play the drums and piano. In 2014, Georgia Tech created a prosthetic arm that enabled him to play the drums. Now, in 2017, it's given him the means to play the piano again.

The most intriguing story of this year’s NFL draft ended in tears of joy as Shaquem Griffin, whose hand was amputated when he was a child, joined his twin brother Shaquill at the Seattle Seahawks.

"The psychological challenges for amputees is daunting. More can be done, but in my mind, the key to success resides in enabling the amputee to seamlessly engage in activities of daily living," says David Hankin

In College Station, Texas, a start-up company is 3D printing prosthetic leg sockets.

“When Chris Ganley had a motorbike accident in 2014, he broke his ribs, his back in three places, he punctured a lung, and created a bleed on the brain. He also lost his left arm... However, the passion that almost killed him also saved him – and three years on, he’s back on his bike and helping others with upper limb amputations get motorbiking too.”

...it’s clear that marketing aimed at people with limb loss and limb differences highlights the ability to return to activities, gain independence, and increase the ability to participate in exciting and challenging adventures. These advertisers are generally selling prosthetics and other durable medical equipment.

It is less advertised, but service animals are trained to help people with disabilities achieve similar goals. Service animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as any animal “trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.”

Chang Hsien-liang, who lost his own hand in an accident, makes free prosthetic hands for those in need. His youngest client is five-year-old William.

The Invictus Games in Toronto are not only focusing attention on military veterans and the life-altering injuries they have suffered, but the event is also shining a spotlight on some cutting-edge technology that allows them to compete and go forward with their everyday lives.