University of Michigan: Space Station Motors Make a Robotic Prosthetic Leg More Comfortable, Extend Battery Life
July 15, 2020
July 15, 2020
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
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 designed for a robotic arm on the International Space Station. The streamlined design offers a free-swinging knee and regenerative braking, which charges the battery with energy c . . .
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 designed for a robotic arm on the International Space Station. The streamlined design offers a free-swinging knee and regenerative braking, which charges the battery with energy c . . .