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I always wonder though, how likely is the average amputee going to get sometime like this? I bet it's not covered by basic insurance.

Impressive... now all we got to do is make it look cool.

Would be interesting to see what disability studies says about this I have had the impression that disabled people prefer existing working solutions and this push to get back to a more "normal" looking and functioning leg is what abled people want because the idea of disability makes them

uncomfortable, all while these get back to "normal" solutions come with lots of pain and cost that ultimately isn't worth it. What ideas have you guys come across? Did you hear different things?

I do see a disconnect between where research is going and what I’m hearing out of the community of people with disabilities. Often, researchers want to develop the next coolest prosthetic, whereas disability advocates strive towards a more accessible environment. 1/2

That doesn't convince me. A mechanical, multi-axis knee joint without (!) electronics is much lighter and doesn't rely on electricity. This makes it crisis-proof and guarantees a long service life. Its operating speed has also been higher so far.

Absolutely no need to play one out against the other. Different concepts for different purposes and needs. The one thing we’ll never have is one piece of tech that works for every single person.

I don't want to pit one against the other here. Which knee joint do you use? I've had the chance to test many of them, and I have to say this one doesn't convince me. And I explained why. Assistive devices must always fitt to the individual and the specific purpose.

In all fairness, this leg isn't the destination--rather, it's a milestone on the way to even better future prosthetics. I'm optimistic about the problems you brought up being solved, and holy hell is it cool as fuck to see prosthetics like this work as well as they do