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Inside the MIT Lab Building The Future of Bionic Limbs
Bloomberg Television· 2025-11-22 10:00
Your story. You know, my understanding is you lost both of your legs at 17. You're now helping others that have gone through similar things and helping them in their future.Could you just share a little bit about maybe what happened and really how it's shaped what you're doing today. Yes, sure. As a young man, I was passionate about mountain climbing. And when I was 17, I was in a mountain climbing accident and suffered frostbite.And my medical team gave up the fight to save my biological limbs, and they we ...
Khutwa: Turning a Dream into Steps of Hope | Taqa Abdullatif | TEDxMosul
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-17 17:08
ماذا لو كانت خطوه هي بدايه كل شيء جميل في حياتنا؟ ماذا لو كانت خطوه هي فعل يصنع فرقا حقيقيا؟ من هنا بدات خطوه ومن هنا فكرنا كيف نحول الكلمه الى فعل يغير حياه الناس قبل ما نحكي عن خطوه نحكي لكم عن تقى اللي اسست خطوه انا متحدثتكم تقى عبد اللطيف وهاي كانت بدايتي كان عمري 21 سنه وحلمي اكون صيدلانيه بسبب حبي للادويه حتى كنتوا اقرا الورقه اللي تجي مع الدواء بس الاقدار كان لها راي ثاني ومثل كثير من عندنا معدل السادس غير احلامنا والقبولات كان لها الراي النهائي قبلته معهد الدور صلاح الدين قسم التحليلات المرضيه مع حب ...
Reports on prosthetics and the "digital bridge" for paralyzed patients | 60 Minutes Full Episodes
60 Minutes· 2025-10-04 11:00
for those who've suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury and are paralyzed. There's rarely encouraging news, which is why what's happening in early clinical trials in a research lab in Loausanne, Switzerland, is so remarkable. A renowned French neuroscientist Gregoire Cortine and Swiss neurosurgeon Dr.. Joseen Block have implanted a small stimulation device on the spine of paralyzed patients helping them once again stand up and walk. What's even more surprising is their newest innovation which uses an impla ...
X @Forbes
Forbes· 2025-07-22 16:40
Accessibility & Inclusion - Companies and individuals are expanding access to sports, exercise, and adventure for people with disabilities [1] - AI-driven prosthetics are contributing to increased accessibility [1] - Traditional playgrounds are also playing a role in promoting inclusivity [1]
How do you turn adversity into innovation? | Sarah de Lagarde | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-16 16:41
Assistive Device Industry & Market Trends - The global amputee population is significant, with 60 million people representing 076% of the world's population, and this number is growing due to factors like disease and geopolitical tensions [17] - The aging global population, particularly in North America, Western Europe, and Asia, will drive increased demand for healthcare and medical assistive devices, with the population aged 60+ expected to double to 2 billion by 2050, representing 22% of the world's population [19][20] - There is a growing need for societies to become more accessible to people with disabilities, who represent 15% of the world's population, highlighting the importance of future-proofing environments [18] Bionic Technology & Innovation - Bionic limbs are becoming increasingly sophisticated, utilizing AI and machine learning to predict and assist with movements, improving functionality and reducing user effort [10][11][12] - Bionic arm technology allows for adjustable grip strength, exceeding the capabilities of biological arms in certain aspects [14][15] - Future innovations in bionic technology include improving battery life, reducing weight, perfecting haptic feedback, and achieving seamless integration with the human body through osseointegration and brain-computer interfaces [22][23] - Investment in research areas like bioelectricity and stem cell research could potentially lead to limb regeneration [24] Accessibility & Affordability - The high cost of advanced bionic technology, such as a bionic arm costing £250,000, poses a significant barrier to accessibility [21] - There is a need to reduce the cost of bionic devices to make them more affordable and accessible to a wider population [22]