New Bionic Leg Thinks and Moves Like a Real Limb [Prosthetics]

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Traditional, un-powered prosthetics aren't exactly pinnacles of design evolutionthey're heavy, cumbersome, and don't move like a living limbs. This new legusing recent advances in motor, processing, and sensor technologywalks and reacts just like a real leg. Here's how:More Read More ...