The Utah Bionic Leg relies in part on artificial intelligence and torque sensors, creating a “smart transmission system” which makes walking on stairs, or uneven ground, easier. It is also extraordinarily light, weighing just six pounds.
Alec McMorris, a consultant on the project to create the Utah Bionic Leg, has been working with students in the University of UtahÕs Bionic Engineering Lab to develop the motorized prosthetic, which allows amputees to walk with more ease using processors and advanced artificial intelligence.
He believes the partnership with Ottobock will help bring the device to market more quickly and expand accessibility to more advanced prosthetic technologies that make day-to-day life easier for amputees. The leg relies in part on artificial intelligence and torque sensors, creating a “smart transmission system” which makes walking on stairs, or uneven ground, easier. It is also extraordinarily light, weighing just six pounds.
Also announced on Wednesday: Going forward, the Bionic Engineering Lab will be known as the the Hans Georg Näder Laboratory, after Ottobock’s owner, who spoke briefly at the event. Dressed in a suit and with a scarf draped loosely around his neck, Näder told the audience of researchers, “You are the inventors of human empowerment.
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