Rob Beschizza
Gear

iWalk Prosthetic Foot Puts Spring in Step

IWalk’s PowerFoot One, a propulsive prosthetic foot that puts a little robotic spring in every step, will be commercially available in summer 2008. The work of MIT and Brown University researchers, the device comprises an electric motor and a series of springs to act like tendons, and will be invaluable to disabled Iraq veterans like […]

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IWalk's PowerFoot One, a propulsive prosthetic foot that puts a little robotic spring in every step, will be commercially available in summer 2008. The work of MIT and Brown University researchers, the device comprises an electric motor and a series of springs to act like tendons, and will be invaluable to disabled Iraq veterans like Gareth Stewart:

"It's wild," he said, "like you're on one of those moving walkways in the airport."

Press Release [MIT via MedGadget]

Video [MIT]

Product Page [iWalk]