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An article by science journalist Charles Q. Choi in IEEE Spectrum magazine highlights the Open Source Bionic Leg project, a collaboration between researchers at the Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine and the University of Michigan.
In the article, Choi notes the potential of the Open Source Bionic Leg to meet specific research needs through its customizable design and control features. Choi writes:
The scientists focused on keeping the Open Source Leg relatively easy to assemble, control, and maintain by reducing the number of parts and suppliers needed. The knee and ankle joints can operate independently, allowing research in patients with above-knee and below-knee amputations. In addition, each joint has on-board batteries and its own set of sensing and control systems, enabling test outside the laboratory.
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