Man with 'Bionic' Leg to Climb Chicago Skyscraper by Janice Lloyd. USA Today. October 31, 2012.
This article tells the story of a amputee, fitted with a innovative prosthetic leg, who is slate to climb the Willis Tower in Chicago. This leg has a actively-powered knee which is controlled by neural signals from the brain and uses lightweight alloys.
Key links to institutes mentioned in story:
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Center for Intelligent Mechatronics
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