Former paratrooper receives the first UK bionic upper arm prosthetic
A 63-year-old former paratrooper has become the first person in the United Kingdom fitted with a pioneering 3D-printed bionic upper arm prosthetic.
HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, written by our newsroom0 views
Former Parachute Regiment officer Milos Stankovic has become the first person in the United Kingdom to be fitted with a new type of bionic upper arm prosthetic, the BBC reported. The 63-year-old from Plymouth lost his left arm and nearly died in a motorcycle crash outside Valladolid in northern Spain in 2025. [1]
The custom prosthetic was developed by Bristol-based company Open Bionics. The lightweight and hollow 3D-printed limb was specifically designed for an above-elbow amputation, which is medically known as a transhumeral prosthesis, according to the BBC. [1]
Stankovic stated that he felt very lucky to be the first person in Britain to receive the device. He expressed hope that the fitting of the new limb would allow him to return to extreme sports. [1]
In short
- Milos Stankovic is the first person in the United Kingdom to receive a new type of bionic upper arm prosthetic.
- The 3D-printed transhumeral prosthesis was developed by Bristol-based Open Bionics.
- Stankovic lost his left arm in a motorcycle crash in northern Spain in 2025.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]UK's first bionic upper arm prosthetic given to ex-paratrooperBBC, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]TIME Names Nigerian Inventors Bionic Arm Among Best Inventions of 2026 HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 14d ago
- [3]Injured Hornbill Recovers After Historic Beak Surgery in Netherlands HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 4d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 3 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
Related from HEROIC BREAKING NEWS
Earlier reports of ours on the same people and subjects.
- BrainCo Bionic Hand Translates Muscle and Neural Signals for Finger ControlHumanitarian Tech, 16d ago
- Rescue duck learns to walk with custom prosthetic feetHumanitarian Tech, 3d ago
- Dutch Zoo Fits Injured Hornbill With Dual 3D-Printed Beak ProsthesisHumanitarian Tech, 16d ago
- TIME Names Nigerian Inventors Bionic Arm Among Best Inventions of 2026Humanitarian Tech, 14d ago
- Free Prosthetic Limbs Fitted for 150 People in Northern FijiHumanitarian Tech, 6d ago
More in Humanitarian Tech
- Retired officer Lt Col Goel inspires civilians through Pune Soldierathon event3h ago
- Researchers Develop Prosthetic Hand with Sensory Feedback1d ago
- Retired Florida police dog runs again with donated custom prosthetic leg1d ago
- Former teacher authors children's book featuring prosthetic leg hero1d ago
- US Navy engineers design printed clip to secure unexploded ordnance1d ago
- Former Paralympian targets global expansion for prosthetics business LIMB-art2d ago
Get the day in one email
Reports like this one, the top news of the last 24 hours, every morning. Free, one email a day; readers can comment under every report.
By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. Unsubscribe any time.
Comments
Loading
Join the conversation
Comments are open to readers of our daily email: the top news of the last 24 hours, every morning, free. Sign up and the comment box opens.
Already on the list? Enter the same address and we will send a sign-in link.
By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. Unsubscribe any time.