A Chinese amputee who earned the nickname “Iron Leg Man” has shared the designs of his customized high-tech prosthetic leg so that other amputees can improve their artificial limbs. Liang Kaiyu, 30, ...

Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs which could lead to better fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost. The technology has been developed by ...

Genoa (Italy), 30 October 2024: Two lower limb prosthetic prototypes developed at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT - Italian Institute of Technology) took the podium at Cybathlon 2024, the ...

A new robotic prosthetic leg prototype offers a more natural gait while also being quieter and more energy efficient than other designs. The key is the use of new small and powerful motors, originally ...

Two weeks ago, Meg Fisher became the first -- and only -- para-cyclist to complete the LeadBoat Challenge. The 39-year-old from Missoula, Montana was in the saddle for nearly 26 hours to finish the ...

A new technology could reduce NHS waiting lists for prosthetic legs by half, a study has found. The software personalises prosthetic leg fittings based on data from previous patients. The data-driven ...

Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs which could lead to better fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost. The technology has been developed by ...

As parents know very well, the growth spurts of children necessitate new clothes, and for some, that means new prosthetics as well. But the fitting and assembly of a new prosthetic can require ...

Bentley, the golden retriever, is just a few weeks away from getting his custom prosthetic leg, lovingly designed and crafted by students from Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina Ashley ...

Mary Ann Stanton '89 first met Doug, a three-legged golden retriever, when her daughter offered to dog sit the two-year-old, high-energy pup. It was going to be a temporary arrangement, but when ...

The pre-engineering instructors at McKinley High School receive all sorts of requests for help. The theater department needed a hand designing steps and a folding, movable stage for its production.