Photos: Power-generating leg brace goes for a walk

Brace yourself…

By CNET News.com staff on 11 February 2008 12:32

The device comprises an aluminium chassis (green) and generator (blue) mounted on a customised orthopaedic knee brace (red). With one worn on each leg, its total mass is 1.6kg, according to research materials.

Photo credit: Simon Fraser University

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  1. 1. Karen Challinor

    sorry I just can't resist

    "run forrest run!"

    • 11 February 2008 14:01
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