The World's 1st Lab Test of 3 Robotic Joints

Motorized prosthetic joints have been studied before—but usually one at a time, sometimes two. This groundbreaking study evaluates three working together. It is the first controlled lab test of a prosthetic leg integrating active hip, knee, and ankle joints on a human. That combination represents a small step forward in prosthetic technology.

But I’m just the test subject. The credit belongs to the researchers and their teams who’ve spent years developing these devices:

🦿OPEN SOURCE LEG @opensourceleg | Developed by my cousin (!) Dr. Elliott Rouse at University of Michigan Neurobionics Lab.

🦿 POWER KNEE | This is the (fantastic!) knee I use daily in my prosthesis. It’s made by @ossur . Power Knee is the only device in this video that’s commercially available to patients. DISCLOSURE: This post is not meant as a commercial, but full disclosure: I received my Power Knee in exchange for promotional work.

🦿 HIP | Designed and built by Louis Devillez @louisdvlz and Dr. Renaud Ronsse at The Louvian School of Engineering @epl_uclouvain | It’s called AUHRA (Active Unit for Hip Robotic Assistance)

Notably, there are no active (motorized) hips on the market. Only a handful, including this one, have ever been built as experimental prototypes. It’s such an honor to be part of the development process! These are great people doing truly great things.

⚖️ Legal stuff:
The statements I’ve made in this video reflect my own experience and are not a guarantee, promise or reflection of the experience of others. Some devices demonstrated in this video are experimental. Patients should always consult qualified medical professionals as well as manufacturer safety instructions regarding selection and use of medical devices.