Gallery: The Future of Prosthetics Could Be This Brain-Controlled Bionic Leg

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    This bionic leg can be controlled through thinking about an action. *Image: RIC*
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    Users are able to climb stairs, walk on sloped terrains and flex an ankle just by thinking about the action. *Image: RIC*
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    This illustration demonstrates how neural impulses communicate with the leg's computer. The computer is able to learn a user's intended actions and provide an intuitive movement. I*mage: RIC*
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