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Triumph the koala can now run freely after dentist designs prosthetic foot

February 24, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

When a veterinarian nurse in New South Wales found a baby koala in 2017, the animal only had three feet, hampering it from walking and climbing freely. But recently, the male koala, named Triumph, has been climbing and running happily thanks to a prosthetic made by a neighborhood … [Read more...] about Triumph the koala can now run freely after dentist designs prosthetic foot

Amputees perceive their legs as too heavy, but scientists have a solution

January 14, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

Despite the fact that prosthetic legs are usually less than half the weight of a natural limb, leg amputees often perceive their prosthesis as too heavy. This is due to the loss of sensory feedback that amputees suffer from. In order to restore sensory feedback and help … [Read more...] about Amputees perceive their legs as too heavy, but scientists have a solution

A paralyzed man just fed himself using thought-controlled robotic hands

January 5, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

It’s been decades since Robert “Buz” Chmielewski could properly move his arms. A surfing accident robbed him of this ability as a teenager, causing him to be paralyzed from the neck down. But now, over 30 years since the accident, Chmielewski was able to cut food and serve … [Read more...] about A paralyzed man just fed himself using thought-controlled robotic hands

Young man invents 3D-printed, mind-controlled arm. And it’s affordable

September 8, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

The problem with functional prosthetic arms is that they cost a fortune, averaging between  $20,000 and $100,000. That doesn’t account for the time and money that goes into working and getting fitted with a prosthetist. To make functional prosthetics more accessible for all, a … [Read more...] about Young man invents 3D-printed, mind-controlled arm. And it’s affordable

How divers recovered a man’s lost prosthetic leg from the ocean floor

July 31, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

DeWalt Mix was paddle-boarding off the coast of Long Beach, training for the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo when he lost his specialized prosthetic leg. The Fire Department dove right in to try to retrieve it for him, but to no avail. When rescue divers couldn’t find it on … [Read more...] about How divers recovered a man’s lost prosthetic leg from the ocean floor

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