Henrik Cox
Henrik was born with a congenital limb difference on his right side. An early interest in prosthetics led him to work as a mechanical engineer, and has since moved on to developing authentication tools for blockchain and AI technologies.
This is his journey with the COVVI Hand.
I was born missing part of my right hand and grew accustomed to figuring out how to do things creatively and in my own way. Ironically I was born right-handed, and my parents knew, given that I would try to ‘pick up’ everything with that hand, and inevitably start slapping the object instead. In the end, I’d huff and try with my left hand, and so I started to adapt to my situation.
Fast forward to my teens and I find a story of a young boy, around my age, who had been fitted and was using a prosthetic hand. I hadn’t explored prosthetics myself, but seeing this was an eye-opening opportunity to improve some of the areas of my life altogether.
My first prosthetic hand was incredible and boosted my self-confidence and my ability to multitask in scenarios where I would typically hold items against my chest. This experience affected not only my personal life but started my trajectory to studying engineering and working in the technology field after witnessing how tools like this can help and change people’s lives altogether.
I started making videos about life with one hand and the technology in prosthetics in 2020 and grew a following on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. Aside from that, I’m a mechanical engineer working in tech, and have had over 5 years building AI tools for wildlife conservation. My interests are in science, tech, engineering, creative production, design, fitness, education, and comedy.
COVVI stood out to me for turning high-tech innovations into practical everyday tools for people. They work directly with users to make sure the design fits real needs and find ways to adapt their tech for other fields like robotics. It feels like a company that’s genuinely trying to make a difference in a smart and thoughtful way. I’m most excited about the hand’s customization and adaptability, especially with features like the 24 programmable grip patterns and the ability to fine-tune settings through the app.
