Hacking My Arm Prosthesis to Connect It to a Synth

A special feature of Hackatune 2026, this session is open to both hackathon participants and the general public.

Presenter: Bertolt Meyer is a professor at the Institute of Psychology at Chemnitz University of Technology. He is also a DJ, producer, and committed modular enthusiast. Born without his lower left arm, he refused to let it limit his creative work and hacked a prosthetic into something genuinely new.

What to Expect

Where does the musician end and the instrument begin? This hybrid workshop and live showcase looks at the blurring line between human physiology and electronic sound. After finding his original prosthetic hand impractical for controlling his modular setup, Meyer set out to improve the experience by shortening the path between intention and action.

The result is what he calls his “Syn-limb”: a hacked prosthetic built with Christian Zollner at KOMA Elektronik and his husband Daniel Theiler. It lets Meyer steer parameters of his modular setup using muscle signals sent straight from his mind.

How to Join

The session is held in person as an official part of Hackatune 2026. Hackatune participants are already covered by their hackathon registration. If you’re not attending the hackathon, you can register separately on Luma.

Spots are strictly limited, so please sign up early to secure your place.

Photo & Video Policy: This event will be recorded (photo, video, and audio). Registration implies consent for these recordings to be used in event documentation, marketing materials, and social media.

Register for this session on Luma: https://luma.com/eb3vpxth