Advances in Socket Interface Materials for Sensitive Skin

When someone wears a prosthetic limb every day, their comfort depends on more than just the fit or alignment. It also depends heavily on the material that touches their skin—the socket interface. For people with sensitive skin, this layer is incredibly important. It can either protect the limb and help them move freely, or cause […]
How Suspension Systems Work with Custom Sockets for Maximum Stability

If you’ve ever worn a prosthetic limb or known someone who does, you’ll know how important comfort and stability are. But most people don’t realise that a huge part of that stability comes not from the limb itself, but from how it connects to the body. That connection happens through what we call the suspension […]
Real Patient Stories: How Custom Sockets Changed Their Mobility Game

Mobility means different things to different people. For some, it’s about walking across a room without pain. For others, it’s about running again after years of waiting. But for everyone who uses a prosthesis, comfort and confidence start with the socket — that essential part of the limb that connects body to machine. At Robobionics, […]
Socket Volume Fluctuations: Managing Changes in Residual Limb Size

Residual limbs change. That’s a fact no one can ignore, whether the limb is healing, adapting, or simply responding to daily life. For anyone who wears a prosthesis, even small changes in limb size can affect comfort, function, and confidence. Some days the socket feels too tight. Other days, it feels loose. These aren’t just […]