9. Metal Legs, Rubber Muscles & Spring-loaded Knees

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9. Metal Legs, Rubber Muscles & Spring-loaded Knees

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An exoskeleton that lets paraplegics walk again. Dielectric elastomers as artificial muscles. A Spring-loaded knee brace that offloads pressure.

Episode references:

Sibel: (Exoskeleton lets paraplegics walk again)

https://www.medgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/world-cup-kick.gif

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/01/mind-controlled-robotic-suit-exoskeleton-world-cup-2014

https://www.medgadget.com/2014/06/paraplegic-performs-world-cups-ceremonial-first-kick-in-mind-controlled-robotic-suit.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-27812218

https://www.nicolelislab.net/?page_id=91

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WO71e0XLqs

Marc: (Dielectric elastomers as artificial muscles)

https://www.medgadget.com/2022/07/artificial-muscles-are-stronger-and-more-flexible-than-real-muscle.html

Owen section: (Spring-loaded knee brace)

https://www.springloaded.com/

https://www.springloaded.com/hcp/resources/first-evaluation-of-a-novel-tri-compartment-offloader/

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