# Psyonic will pay amputees to collect data for robot hand training

> The San Diego startup plans to give bionic hands to users in Pakistan and India, paying them to record grip data that will train robotic hands.

Oossa · 2026-09-30 · https://oossa.com/en/psyonic-will-pay-amputees-to-collect-data-for-robot-hand-training

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San Diego startup Psyonic announced it will distribute its bionic prosthetic hands to amputees in Pakistan and India and pay them for the data they generate. Users will perform daily tasks while the hand logs forces, torques and finger positions, which will be combined with video to train robotic hand models. The company hopes selling the trained models will lower the cost of the prostheses for the wearers.

## The facts

- Founded in 2015, Psyonic is targeting deployment of thousands of bionic hands.
- The plan was reported on 2026-09-30.

## Why it matters

Collecting real‑world grip data from prosthetic users could speed up development of functional robot hands while providing income to people who lack limbs.

## Sources & references

1. [Solving for the hand: Startup wants to pay prosthetic users to teach robots](https://www.semafor.com/article/09/30/2026/solving-for-the-hand-startup-wants-to-pay-prosthetic-users-to-teach-robots) – Semafor, 2026-09-30

Last updated: 2026-09-30