Designing the Next-Generation Prosthesis | MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Designing the Next-Generation Prosthesis

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MIT graduate student Katy Olesnavage helps redesign the Jaipur Foot, a prosthesis used throughout the developing world.

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MIT graduate student Katy Olesnavage helps redesign the Jaipur Foot, a prosthesis used throughout the developing world. Once manufactured, the goal is to drive down cost while increasing consistency and availability. Katy journeys to India where she tests her proof-of-concept prototype.

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MIT graduate student Katy Olesnavage redesigns the Jaipur Foot to create a high-value prosthesis at a low cost for those in need in developing countries.

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MIT graduate student Katy Olesnavage redesigns the Jaipur Foot to create a high-value prosthesis at a low cost for those in need in developing countries.