Thursday, November 1, 2012

Bionic Leg Powers 103 Story Climb

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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