Can Prosthetics Outperform Real Limbs? | Cyborg Nation

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Published 2015-11-04

MIT Media Lab's Hugh Herr explains how he looks to nature when developing new bionic appendages. The amputee and avid rock climber discusses how his biomechatronics division is pioneering the technologies that aim to augment human physical capabilities.
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Can Prosthetics Outperform Real Limbs? | Cyborg Nation

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All Comments (21)

@rammywhat3531 4 years ago

Imagine babysitting him and just seeing a little kid just rock back and fourth on a chair in a dark basement not saying anything
@danielleventetoth1109 4 years ago

That awkward moment when you forgot to charge your legs
@LeprosuGnome 4 years ago

4:58 that is literally a perfect human walk. Stuff like this gets me excited for the future.
@vinnyMancini96 4 years ago

He can actually chosse to be shorter or taller depending on the day
@danodden9783 4 years ago

5:02 There's something oddly satisfying about seeing an amputee walk like a completely normal, not out of the ordinary in the slightest person.
@Peluceus 5 years ago

girls: I only like people who are above 6 feet amputees: :)
@tortillawhisperer5811 4 years ago

Small brain: lets innovate prosthetics to be easier to walk with Big brain: LONGLEGLONGLEGLONGLEGLON
@sadesomdevaingetfilter6415 4 years ago

bro the wired guy is wearing legs. Kinda cringe bro get with the times
@landlockedviking 8 years ago

wow that walk at 5:03 on was so natural, incredible
@mugensamurai 6 years ago

Bless these people and their creations. Making humans into cyborgs and giving their dignity back at the same time.
@jamvously7170 4 years ago

CYBERPUNK: 2019
@dothedo3667 4 years ago

Our boy over here took the opportunity to make himself taller lmao
@Cristopher.C 5 years ago

I like it how they dont design them to look like actual feet and legs. If I was the developer of that kind of incredible prosthetic technology I would also proudly use it as is, just letting it look like what it is and not like what it is replacing, because its a whole awesome and different new thing
@xMrJanuaryx 4 years ago

$10 says he used to be around 5'11'' and is now around 6'2'' XD
@yepnah1984 4 years ago

I love how confident and optimistic he thought when he lost his legs, it’s amazing
@cyber4053 4 years ago

I can Imagine a day when wheelchairs are obsolete.
@emmal.5570 5 years ago

I am a medical engineering student. seeing stuff like that reminds me everyday why I want to do this. Amazing!
@kujojotaro7893 5 years ago

Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay is so lit
@zaytm7196 4 years ago

When he walks it sounds like the Pixar lamp jumping on the i
@chickendrawsdogs3343 4 years ago

Science: We're gonna merge our bodies with technologies! Science Fiction: Seriously, how much of a warning is enough for you!?