The latest in prosthetic limb technology

by Audrey Quinn  |  May 18, 2012  |  Image 1 of 8

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MIT Media Lab member and double amputee Dr. Hugh Herr founded the prosthetics company iWalk in 2006. iWalk's BiOM, pictured above, is advertised as the world's first a bionic ankle system. The prosthetic uses battery-powered robotics to mimic the function of the missing calf muscles and Achilles tendon. (image courtesy of iWalk)

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Previous expeditions/projects in this area
Are there any previous expeditions/projects in this area??? HELP
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