Empowering through innovation

Cutting-edge technology enhancing Alex's independence and enriching his daily life.

Alex gives his time to schools,colleges and Universities all over the world in the support of end user led research and feedback helping to drive the development of innovative assistive technology advancement. To date he has worked with over 100 different students on projects including sports prosthetics, bionics, haptic feedback, wearable technologies, vehicle adaptations (including boats), wheelchair design, assistive technology development and more.

It is important that Alex contributes to these projects because it is imperative that he stays at the coalface of emerging technology and innovation.

No matter what happens in the future Alex will remain a quadruple amputee and anything he can do to improve the assistive technology offering to the less able is a worthwhile use of his time.

Alex Lewis sitting at a table collaborating on an assistive technology project with students.

Tech innovations

Explore the groundbreaking technology enhancing Alex's independence.

Muscle whispering technology

The four person team from ICL, created a new technology that can detect the wearer’s intent from sub-conscious muscle contractions, used to help control the tremor for Parkinsons sufferers.

Alex Lewis, holding an oar in his prosthetic hand, is working on his boat with two team members.

Kings College London

Design and development of hybrid myo electric - body powered prosthetic incorporating attachment, wrist unit and socket.

Alex Lewis in a custom wheelchair with a helmet on - taking part in Wild Wheelchairs project.

University of Southampton

Design and development of solar assisted battery powered 4 wheeled hand cycles specifically for amputees.

Alex Lewis sitting at a picnic bench style table with Rosemary and 2 other women from University of Bath.

University of Bath

Design and development of first upper limb quick release wrist unit specifically for detachment from oar independently.

A man wearing a black shirt is fitting an assistive technology device to the arm of a man in a blue shirt.

SERG Technologies

The four person team from ICL, created a new technology that can detect the wearer’s intent from sub-conscious muscle contractions.

A man wearing glasses and a blue shirt is working on a prosthetic technology project.

Koalaa

Koalaa is a spin out from an Imperial College London's Masters student project. They designed comfortable, quickly available, affordable prosthetics for all ages.

Alex Lewis interacting with Future Technology as part of the Dots project with Imperial College London

DOTS

DOTS is an inclusive interface for future spatial-computing, which empowers people to freely interact with future technologies based on their body conditions.

Supporter feedback

In awe of your bravery and inspired by your courage and determination, what a hero!

Shetha Haider

All power to you. There are different versions of heroism.

Neill Barker

Thank you for all you do to raise the profile of assistive technologies and the independence it can facilitate.

Nikki Thompson

I am overwhelmed by the way you embrace the use of technology to assist you in everyday life as well as how technology can help you to achieve your aspiration.

Sam Mould

I am so inspired by your story! It is incredible how you have managed to get through everything you have and it is amazing how you are using your story to help others.

Meg Rogers

Respect to an incredible human being. Thank you Alex for all the amazing work you are doing, giving inspiration and hope to many.

Stephen Darts

Amazing what you are doing, inspiring! Keep up the great work

Simon Barnes