Bionikle
A low-cost, high-feature bionic ankle.
Bionikle is an affordable powered bionic ankle built on 3D printing, on-device AI, and custom real-time control, bringing capable, adaptive mobility within reach.
Overview
Mobility, re-engineered from the ground up
Bionikle is a powered bionic ankle that adapts to how you move. It senses your movement in real time, recognises what you're doing (walking, climbing stairs, descending) and powers each step with the right motion, instantly.
By combining 3D printing with smart, on-device control, Bionikle targets a fraction of the cost of conventional powered prosthetics without giving up responsiveness or safety, making capable mobility far more accessible.
Low-cost, repairable hardware that brings the price within reach.
Reads your movement in real time and responds to how you actually move.
Delivers the right motion instantly, with safety checked every step.
Team
The team
The people building Bionikle.
Angelo Yaghi
Mechatronics Engineer
Lea Babi
Mechatronics Engineer
Fadi Kaafarani
Mechatronics Engineer
Dr. Noel Maalouf
Project Supervisor
Contact & Investment
Let's build the future of mobility
Bionikle is seeking investors, partners, and collaborators to bring an affordable bionic ankle to the people who need it. We'd love to talk.
Gallery
Renders & gallery
Concept renders and build photos. (Drop your files into /public/renders/.)
How it works
How Bionikle works
From sensing your movement to powering each step, it all happens in real time.
Data flow runs in sequence: Motion Sensing then AI Recognition then Smart Control then Powered Motion then Safety Check, with a safety check feeding back to control.
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Motion Sensing
Onboard sensors read how you're moving, moment to moment.
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AI Recognition
AI recognises your activity, like walking or taking stairs.
- 03
Smart Control
The system chooses the right motion for what you're doing.
- 04
Powered Motion
The ankle delivers the right movement, instantly.
- 05
Safety Check
Every step is verified continuously to stay safe.
real-time · on-device · closed-loop
Hardware
Built to be accessible
Designed around affordable, repairable parts so the whole system stays low-cost.
Onboard Brain
Runs all sensing, AI, and control right on the device, with no cloud and no lag.
Powered Joint
A strong, responsive drive moves the ankle through every step.
Motion & Position
Continuous feedback keeps each movement accurate and safe.
3D-Printed Frame
Lightweight, low-cost, and quick to refine.