• 27 March 2012

    Whether it’s for a casual stroll or a super-fast sprint, the design of a prosthetic leg will need to match its function. Two prosthetic legs, the Genium Bionic Prosthetic System and the running blade, improve mobility for different uses.

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    Michael Hasenpusch is the Chief Technology Officer of Otto Bock, the company that designed and made the Genium and the running blade.


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    We asked some experts for their views on the Genium and the running blade...


352 comments on 'How can new technology improve mobility?'

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    Joe And Harry - JENIUSIS!!!

    April 5, 2012 at 14:11

    New technology can improve mobility because if you have lost a leg you can carry on your life with a secure new metal robotiv leg.

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    Liam Jackson

    April 5, 2012 at 14:14

    I think technology is a very clever substitute for a lost limb, it can do anything that you can and makes the person whole aga8n!

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    Nerd

    April 5, 2012 at 15:16

    i think that prosthetic limbs are a very good subject in science as we dont usualy think about them ih every-day life.

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    Kyal Patel

    April 5, 2012 at 16:13

    By letting people who have their legs cut off get new legs to make it harder to brake again.

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      Zac

      June 7, 2012 at 12:14

      I think it will help paralympians run better!

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    Taylor Age 9

    April 6, 2012 at 13:13

    its really interesting and it helps people live life to the max!!!!!

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    Madeline Age 4

    April 6, 2012 at 13:14

    I think that it’s very important to help everybody achieve their life goals, and to give a good standard of living to all

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    Jassy.w Age 8

    April 6, 2012 at 15:44

    It was a great idea/invention to do it helps people and it is SSSSSOOOOO CCCCCOOOOOLLLLLLLLLL!!!

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    Caroline

    April 7, 2012 at 14:53

    new tehnology will help improve mobility by creating ways of making them lighter.

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    LOUIE

    April 7, 2012 at 15:21

    IT HELPS BY GIVING MORE RANGE FOR BALANCE AND FLEXIBILITY

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    Sebastian

    April 7, 2012 at 16:03

    I think that if we find more good materials fake legs will be more smart

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      Gemma

      August 21, 2012 at 16:27

      materials that are comfortable.

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    Abi!!!!!!!!!

    April 7, 2012 at 16:39

    it can help disabled people get on with their lives just like everyone else!

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      ZACH

      July 18, 2012 at 11:13

      IT HELPS PPL ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS

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    Mhairi

    April 8, 2012 at 16:13

    very interesting, opened my eyes to a world of crazy legs!

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    Victoria Thornewell

    April 9, 2012 at 11:35

    They can help everyone have a fair chance.

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      NEVAEH

      August 28, 2012 at 13:41

      I THINK IT ‘S A FANTASTIC IDEA WHICH ENABLES DISABLED PEOPLE TO LIVE NORMAL LIVES.

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    Sarah

    April 9, 2012 at 11:37

    they look really good and they will help dissabled people.!?

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    Zain Mueez

    April 9, 2012 at 14:05

    It helps for people at the olympics and also it makes them think that they have a real leg or arm.

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    Charlie Cooney

    April 10, 2012 at 12:29

    this is a great idea !now people in the olimplcs can still play ifthey have lost a leg

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    Joe

    April 10, 2012 at 12:32

    it makes it easier to mimick the movements of the human body

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    Charlie

    April 10, 2012 at 14:06

    i think they are cool.

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      Grace And Sophie

      April 26, 2012 at 11:00

      we think that veeerrryyy clever and they should continue to make modern things

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    Max

    April 10, 2012 at 15:33

    work as a team people!

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    Ziyad

    April 10, 2012 at 15:42

    cool nice good

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    Cat

    April 10, 2012 at 16:46

    over time i think that prosthetics will rival the efficiency and apability of real limbs

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    Amy

    April 10, 2012 at 16:58

    :) very usefull…keep up the good work

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    ADAM DAWS0N

    April 10, 2012 at 17:16

    IT CAN HELP PEOPLE HAVE A CHANCE HAVE ANOTHER LIFE

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    Millie, 11

    April 11, 2012 at 13:06

    I think that bionic limbs are great for an alternative body parts because they work like an actual limb :)

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      Poppy

      April 17, 2012 at 13:06

      why not make it look like a real leg

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        Ellen White

        May 5, 2012 at 12:10

        cos it would look a bit funny if one leg was tanned and the other wasnt because it was fake

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      CHARLIE EVA DYLAN HARRY

      April 19, 2012 at 10:47

      MAKE IT STRONG AND LASTING

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      Marcus

      April 24, 2012 at 13:44

      if we made it look real it would cost a lot more to make.

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        MR.Inventer

        July 31, 2012 at 14:45

        I think artificial limbs are one step from almst becoming tne real thing

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        Ted

        August 3, 2012 at 11:25

        That prosthetic leg looks very springy.

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        Molly

        August 14, 2012 at 11:45

        i think prosthetic limbs are a real life changer

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    Aaeesha Imran Khaleel

    April 11, 2012 at 16:23

    technology helps people in many ways to improve mobility. one of the ways are by the mobile phones . mobile phones help us easily contact other people living in distant regions from us.

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      ARI

      April 28, 2012 at 17:06

      SECONDO ME E’ FICHISSIMO

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    Bailie And Kiera

    April 12, 2012 at 11:26

    We are very active because we do alot of sports such as horse riding, dancing, footie and tennis also swimming…

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      Ash And Rach

      April 28, 2012 at 11:35

      i agree as the are the main kinda sports and do increase fitness leves

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        G/l,/,,kjjjjj3fcesddcggghhhhhhhgvvfvfvffvvggh Jjkjhh

        August 24, 2012 at 13:21

        it takes really hard work to be able to run with them on your legs. i think it’s amazing

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    Sammy

    April 12, 2012 at 14:05

    i prefer dance but running is cool

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    Katherine Age 8

    April 12, 2012 at 14:55

    it helps a lot that technology is around,it has been used for both cars and wheelchairs,which both improve mobility.

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    Daria

    April 13, 2012 at 10:19

    This techhology is really lifechanging for some people, it’s great!!!

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    MILLIE

    April 13, 2012 at 10:19

    This technology is a life changing discovey… I’m impressed :)

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    Cloe And Djamila

    April 13, 2012 at 10:24

    it is very good and beautiful

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    Qwertyuiop

    April 13, 2012 at 12:24

    the leg looks like it could gve an advantage in a race

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      IRO

      April 30, 2012 at 15:58

      I think technology improves quality of life. :)

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    Jadene

    April 13, 2012 at 13:39

    i think it should look more like a real leg

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      Bobo

      October 7, 2012 at 13:01

      i think its very nice to give that to people

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    Robert,13

    April 13, 2012 at 14:51

    i think that there needs to be an invention that allows you to become invisible

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      Zara

      May 28, 2012 at 14:46

      i think there needs to be an invention to control muscle spasms for spasmodic dystonia

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    Andrew,13

    April 13, 2012 at 14:54

    we need to think of ways to keep young people fit without it costing a lot of money because of the loss of green spaces!

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      Flo

      June 8, 2012 at 16:28

      Too get them running.

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    Lkwyyiyfdsxaawe6i

    April 13, 2012 at 15:05

    robots searching for humans is great

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    TILLY DRISCOLL SMITH

    April 13, 2012 at 15:06

    I LIKE THE ROBOTS SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE AFTR EARTHQUKES. ALSO THE BIONIC LEGS ARE GOOD BUT I THINK OTHER PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE THEM TOO.

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      Deanne Weir

      April 21, 2012 at 11:26

      robots searching for people after an earthquake is amazing!!!

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      50 Cent

      April 22, 2012 at 14:40

      I think the bionic leg is more expensive for the poor

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    Russel Sprout

    April 13, 2012 at 15:19

    I think that getting the tech to work with the brain would be cool

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    Brussel Sprout

    April 13, 2012 at 15:19

    Instead of a Computer you could have a computer that prints real food that people have asked for

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    Tredestfredse/ Brockely Yuck!

    April 13, 2012 at 15:21

    I think that there should be a brain control !I you asked for someone to do something they would instantly do it sraight way

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    Like Sushi/ Hate Brockely. Com

    April 13, 2012 at 15:23

    I think they should make some technollogy that makes brockelly taste like sushi! It will be awesome!

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    Sweetie

    April 13, 2012 at 15:27

    I think there should be a robot that does everything younask for

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    Ryan 12

    April 13, 2012 at 15:53

    making people who have artificial limbs more mobile and stable

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      I-rn

      June 18, 2012 at 14:52

      I like how he thinks.Artificial legs need to fit everyone.

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        Rafal W.

        August 7, 2012 at 15:36

        I think its good for sporty people with a missing leg.

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    Yasbo

    April 13, 2012 at 16:11

    i think its great but poeple might not have the confidence the run in them or run up the steares i them

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      Isaiah

      April 28, 2012 at 15:31

      i think this is good

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    Someone97

    April 13, 2012 at 16:17

    a new envantion like the metro was in the past century with achip ticket.TELETRANSPORT MAYBE!!!

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    Ella Starkey

    April 13, 2012 at 17:09

    it will make peoples lives much easyer (robots) although we will still need to look after the eniroment.age 10

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    Ella Starkey

    April 13, 2012 at 17:14

    very good well done to the people who made this.It could change peoples minds forever.Age 10

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    Alex

    April 13, 2012 at 17:18

    i think that this is avery good idea xx

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      File Krpi

      April 29, 2012 at 12:11

      it will be good and a hope for these people :)

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        Christa

        June 12, 2012 at 12:56

        it will be good and a hope for these people : :

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          Michael

          August 6, 2012 at 16:44

          what i think is that if companies make affordablemproducts it will help mankind advance more intomscience

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    Riley Paul Galvin

    April 13, 2012 at 18:38

    by being able to move quicker easyier and comforble :) i love technology XD XD XD :) :) :) :)

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    Jennifer

    April 15, 2012 at 13:28

    I like running in the warm, and in a medium temperature but not in the cold, beacause your fingers or feet get numb

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