New Bionic Leg Thinks and Moves Like a Real Limb
Traditional, un-powered prosthetics aren’t exactly pinnacles of design evolution—they’re heavy, cumbersome, and don’t move like a living limbs. This new leg—using recent advances in motor, processing, and sensor technology—walks and reacts just like a real leg. Here’s how: Developed at the Vanderbilt University the leg uses both a powered knee and powered ankle, operating in…
