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Bluetooth prosthetic legs allow double amputees to walk again

bluetooth-prosthetic-legs.jpgHere's an interesting technical upgrade for prosthetic legs that I never thought about before: giving them the ability to "talk" to each other via Bluetooth. The future is now!

Outfitted out double amputee Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Bleill, they use Bluetooth to make sure they're in sync. Says Bleill, " They mimic each other, so for stride length, for amount of force coming up, going uphill, downhill and such, they can vary speed and then to stop them again." It's certainly an interesting idea, although the idea of having legs that just start walking seems kind of crazy. But apparently he can slow them down and stop them by applying pressure with his thigh muscles. It's certainly a better solution than a wheelchair, and we look forward to seeing technology like this continue to get more and more sophisticated.

CNN, via Engadget

 
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ANDREAS! Maybe we can help you in Cyprus... not so far in the future... Pls... if your friend still are in the same...More »


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By astralith at 4:17 PM ON 01/28/08

Bionic kick not recommended

By Philip Dorr at 5:20 AM ON 01/31/08

but what happen when there is interference or a cracker takes control of them?

By corkyhaas at 9:26 PM ON 01/31/08

This is very cool. It makes me wish I was involved in medical engineering.

By fox at 9:29 PM ON 01/31/08

Bitchen!

By roy713 at 10:32 AM ON 06/23/08

Keep moving forward, this type of progress is what every amputee is hoping for, and they deserve the best.

By Andreas at 12:24 AM ON 11/06/08

Dear sir,I come from Cyprus and I have a friend who is a double amputee and he was told they could do nothing for him for prosthetic legs and he is devastated.Can you help please ? where are you we can visit you.We are satisfied with a simpler form of legs. please help .answer to us.

By positive at 7:30 AM ON 01/25/09

ANDREAS!
Maybe we can help you in Cyprus... not so far in the future...
Pls... if your friend still are in the same situation, let me have your mail... and we ll take it frome there...


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