U.S. Army Veteran Unveils the World’s Most Rugged Bionic Arm at Call of Duty Endowment Bowl VI

In a world-first, a U.S. Army veteran who lost her arm in military service has been fitted with the Hero RGD™, the strongest, most advanced bionic arm available to date, with a design inspired by Call of Duty.

LAS VEGAS (September 30, 2025) – Open Bionics, the award-winning robotics company behind the world’s most advanced bionic arms, has partnered with the Call of Duty Endowment to create a custom Hero RGD™, (Rugged) prosthetic for Purple Heart recipient Danielle Green, the first U.S. military veteran to be fitted with the device. The one-of-a-kind prosthetic was unveiled at Call of Duty Endowment Bowl VI in Las Vegas on September 30.

“I love my bionic arm. It gives me balance, it makes me feel whole, makes me feel complete,” said Green, who lost her arm to a rocket-propelled grenade 20 years ago while deployed in Baghdad with the U.S. Army. “As a female combat veteran wearing this arm in public, I know it’s about more than just me. Little girls who’ve lost a limb see someone like them moving forward with confidence. Their parents see it too, and it creates a ripple effect of awareness and possibility.”

Green wears Hero RGD™,, a bionic arm that combines military-grade durability with advanced engineering. Her prosthetic features custom covers designed in collaboration with the team at the Call of Duty Endowment to reflect her strength and identity.

“When the Call of Duty Endowment reached out, we saw an opportunity to celebrate a true hero,” said Samantha Payne, Co-Founder of Open Bionics. “The Hero RGD™, was built for people who need reliability and strength in every part of their day. This technology is designed to keep up with the way veterans live and work.”

Shaped by feedback from more than 1,000 amputees, Hero RGD™, was built to withstand the demands of active work and daily life. With titanium joints and high-strength Nylon PA12, it can lift up to 77 lbs, absorb heavy shocks, and operate reliably in wet conditions. Brushless motors and spring-loaded fingers deliver a secure, powerful grip, while its 0.4 seconds closing speed makes it the fastest multi-grip bionic hand to date.

The Call of Duty Endowment is a nonprofit organization founded in 2009 by Activision Blizzard (the publisher of the Call of Duty video game franchise). Its mission is to help military veterans in the U.S. find high-quality civilian jobs after leaving service.

“At the Call of Duty Endowment and Activision, we are proud to support real-life heroes like Danielle Green,” said Helene Imperiale, Senior Director, Call of Duty Endowment. “Partnering with Open Bionics to deliver this groundbreaking Hero RGD prosthetic is a powerful way to honor her service and help other veterans find meaningful careers after their service.”

For Green, her Hero RGD™, also represents an opportunity to give back to fellow veterans by sharing a message of perseverance and courage.

“In the military, we never leave anyone behind, and that’s how I see this project,” said Green about the collaboration with Open Bionics and the Call of Duty Endowment. “This is my way of helping hundreds of thousands of veterans who are looking for employment or a new purpose in life. That could have been a game changer for me 21 years ago.”