Utah Bionic Leg (VIDEO)

University of Utah

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University of Utah mechanical engineers are developing the "Utah Bionic Leg," a self-powered prosthetic limb with a computer processor and motorized joints in the ankle and knee that enable an amputee to walk with more power, vigor and better balance.

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University of Utah College of Engineering

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