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Robotic leg uses space-station-inspired motor design for more efficient, natural gait

A new robotic prosthetic leg prototype offers a more natural, comfortable gait while also being quieter and more energy efficient than other designs. The key is the use of new small and powerful motors with fewer gears, borrowed from the space industry. This streamlined technology enables a free-swinging knee and regenerative braking, which charges the battery during use with energy that would typically be dissipated when the foot hits the ground. This feature enables the leg to more than double a typical prosthetic user's walking needs with one charge per day. Read more: https://news.engin.umich.edu/2020/07/... Robert Gregg is an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Michigan and a member of the U-M Robotics Institute who led this study at The University of Texas at Dallas before moving to U-M in 2019. https://gregg.engin.umich.edu/ ------ Watch more videos from University of Michigan Engineering and subscribe:    / michiganengineering   The University of Michigan College of Engineering is one of the world’s top engineering schools. Michigan Engineering is home to 12 highly-ranked departments, and its research budget is among the largest of any public university. http://engin.umich.edu Follow University of Michigan Engineering: Twitter:   / umengineering   Facebook:   / michigan.engineering   Instagram:   / michiganengineering   Contact University of Michigan Engineering: https://engin.umich.edu/about/contact/