Amputee Rock Climber Develops First Robotic Ankle

added Tue Aug 07 09:42 2007 ET from TechWeb

Famed climber Hugh Herr led a team of researchers to develop a robotic ankle that senses the wearer's movements and responds to variations in terrain.

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