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<p>The open-source, artificially intelligent prosthetic leg designed by researchers at the University of Michigan will be brought to the research market by Humotech, a Pittsburgh-based assistive technology company.</p>
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<p>The goal of the collaboration is to speed the development of control software for robotic prosthetic legs, which have the potential to provide the power and natural gait of a human leg to prosthetic users.</p>
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08 Aug 21
The Open-Source Bionic Leg Project
Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a completely open-source robotic prosthetic leg (OSL). The robust and relatively inexpensive modular system is designed to lower the barrier for conducting research by giving investigators an alternative to having to develop their own systems from scratch. Researchers can access downloadable hardware and software files on the website. The OSL hopes to unify the research field of prosthetic leg controls, facilitating comparison between control strategies and potentially streamlining the field towards highly functional robotic prosthetic legs. A fully-supported version of the OSL is now available for purchase through Humotech. Check it out on our <a href="https://humotech.com/products/partner-products/">Partner Products</a> page!
Researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha are uncovering fundamental biomechanics principles to assist critical patient populations, and Humotech is helping.
Thanks to Jacky and our friends at @VanderbiltU for this exciting research on advanced #prosthetic #feet. #AmputeeLife #AssistiveDevices @DavidZiemnicki @KarlZelik
The system is a tethered #robotic ankle-foot prosthesis designed for research & development aimed at discovering new ways of enhancing #mobility for persons with lower-limb amputation. https://t.co/TcVvNXWSda?amp=1
LLAM #LimbLossAwareness @AmputeesUSA
Caplex EXO-005 is our new lightweight, high-performance tethered ankle exoskeleton. Its sleeker, form-fitting design accommodates more dynamic movement so you can explore your research questions at higher speeds, over uneven terrain, or even outdoors! (Spoiler alert: portable Caplex coming soon!)
10 May 19
Humotech Onboard, Vol 1(2) May, 2019
When it comes to lower body biomechanics and assistive devices, research has often focused on foot and ankle function. This research inevitably raised new questions, leading to rising interest in how the hip functions (and malfunctions). Clearly, better understanding of the hip's role is crucial to the efficacy of exoskeleton and prosthetic devices.
Two degree-of-actuation Caplex system including a customized PRO-001 ankle-foot prosthesis and a Vanderbilt artificial gastrocnemius. https://my.vanderbilt.edu/batlab/
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