60 second interview
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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.
Points of view
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We asked some experts for their views on the Genium and the running blade...


Louisa
i think they are really beneficial and WILL improve mobility in the future. :)
Sir Mixalot
mobility is freed9m. this provides mobile freedom for all.
Julian
I think it was very intelligent inventing those blades as you can see, now disabled people can enjoy life like everyone else.
Benedict
why make it have coulor
Peacefull
its a very good thing!!!!!
JENIFER PHILLIPS,18
HELP PEOPLE TO HAVE ANOTHER EXSPRIENCE IN LIFE!!!!
Gabrielle
i think that are clever
Maryam 9 Yrs Old
i think its fantastic.
Call
i tink it is one 0f the best enventions of the centuary
Jac
i think that its really good because there giving runners who lost there legs another chance
Emilie
cool its incredible
Julia
i am glad they invented the paraolympic games. So all kind’s of people can partisipat
Federica 98
very beautiful
Xyzelle
technology is realy nice,,,,:)
Sam
I think technology can really help disabled people compete give them another chance
Olivia
i think technology is good for disabled people too because it helps them to achieve and reach their goals and inspire others to be the best that they can be
Isabelle Moston
i like the leg because it is so beautiful and it helps people to do everyday jobs and the runnig leg helps runners
Laura
i think the leg is very well structured as people who have lost a leg will still be able to participate in the paraolympics and many other things x
Maddie
this is so cooll!!
Nora Herland
I am so glad peopoe who are born without legs can get sortof like a robot leg instead
Molly
it is good because they can do things people with legs can do
KINGS
It gives people less fortunate than us, the chance to experiece all things in life.
Lucy
i think it lets them have a chance of a normal life!!
Zeb
technology has made today’s life much easier :)
Samia
to be truthfull technology has made life a whole lot easier because you can do so much especially as an adult
Elena
secondo me e’ un’invenzione molto intelligente e utile a tutti coloro che hanno subito interventi motori.
Melanie
i think the leg is good
Katie
it can help us bywanting tobe abetter persom
Miguel
that’s so nice, ppl working on things like that.
Joanna
i think it is a good leg for people.
Roberto
running fast is the hardest thing in the world ’cause everyone can do it slow!
Meera
it was good for whom are not capable…i think:)
RUBEN
MET PROTESES KAN JE TOCH SPORTEN ALS EEN LICHAAMSDEEL MIST.
Maggie
I think it helps people a lot!!!!!
Oviyq
i think it is good ror the olympics
Kazio W.
I think it is a great stp in olympic/ paralympic games…
Two Mohs
This is a extrodinary step in sport science
Jaden
i think this idea has devloped disabeatey peoples skills such as micheal mathewes is now a great runner thanks to this idea.
Leo
wonderful!!!
CHRIS
the new technology will give increased independence to all-so important!
Tegan
I think that these new discoveries will help thousands of disabled people to realise their potential.
Fi White
protheses are awesome and have changed the face of mobilit and freedom for a lot of limbless folk
Rediate
It is good because it hepls to walk and run
Bor
by making really long robotic legs
Annabel
I think that prosethic limbs are a great idea and that they can help people so much to live their lives as everyone else does.
LUCY WOODS
I THINK PROSETHIC LIMBS ARE WONDERFUL ENABLING PEOPLE TO CARRY ON WITH NORMAL LIFE
Laura And Lore
amazing idea! keep working on the new technologies
Shamii
this technology is life changing extremely super duper cool
Andre
I think this new method of mobility is quite frankly astonishing.
Magda Jedrzejewski
i think that arteficial proshetic limbs does no favours at all in sport is a waste of time. you have to keep your bits together . we are born for the way our organs are mean,t to function in our bodies
Daniel And Roro
How would you know unless you are a handicappee person youself? you underestimate the extent of prostetics and what i could be in years to come. Prosthetics can make people feel like life is worth living
Katie
i think that it is a inportant thing that children get there exercise .
Bob
yes because of that we need more exersize than wen were older
Persian
By connecting people.
Emma.
I think that it is a fantastic idea because it can fullfill peoples dreams + they don’t have to feel left out or diffrent anymore. :)
Emma VH.
It can inspire minds and fullfill dreams. :) EMMA VAN HEUZEN
Mary
the mobility section is a great help as my daughter is disbled
Unknown
i think it is a brilliant idea it gives disable people a real chance to feel free
Sandy Nz
still dosnt help the people that have no money to buy it
Kell
make me walk faster
Skye
its a great idea, it helps people achieve their goals and dreams! :)
Fenella 15
makes it easier to run!!!
Renata
they should make a bionic spine, no more back pain!
ANONYMOUS
They should make a prosthetic head / brain to help people.
Gaffus
Robotic limbs are an epic idea, definatly for elderly people and people who have lost their limbs, but how much would they cost? surly they would not be cheap.
Flavia
it fulfils dreams people thought impossible :)
Maija
s0 it will hellp old peopl about 60 years old
Sophia
It will help pope that have week legs
KJRB
I THINK WE NEED MORE OF THIS TO HELP PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST LIMBS