Video: Bionic Prosthetic for Extreme Sports
Video: Bionic Prosthetic for Extreme Sports
Mike Schultz from BioDapt and Jesse Hahne and Marc McCauley from the Center for Advanced Design discuss how their design for an extreme sport prosthetic came to fruition.
Many prosthetics are not capable of handling extreme action situations, such as dirt biking, snowboarding, or riding all-terrain vehicles. For Mike Schultz, Paralympic and X-Games athlete, the prosthetics available to him weren’t enough. With the help of the Center for Advanced Design, Schultz turned his focus from extreme sports to bioengineering and created a prosthetic capable of performing for extreme sports competition.
Related Content
Novel Carbon Capture Tech Makes Case for More Wind Turbines
Nov 12, 2024
Wind turbines can be both sources of clean energy and a means of capturing carbon dioxide, thanks to a patented technology out of Purdue.
Quiz: Global Leaders for Solar Power
Nov 8, 2024
Data on solar power generation, where solar power was growing the fastest, and which countries were getting the most bang for their buck.
Energy Blog: Solar Momentum Can’t Be Stopped, Experts Report
Oct 30, 2024
Factors leading to the rapid adoption of solar power will continue unabated, a study concludes.
Energy Policies May Hide Hidden Costs for Consumers
Oct 21, 2024
A one-size-fits-all policy approach could create an “energy poverty trap” that raises utility rates for those least likely to afford them.