Perfecting the Prosthetic Limb

Sunday, February 17, 2013
Room 202 (Hynes Convention Center)
Hugh Herr , Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, Cambridge, MA
How far can scientists and engineers go to make prosthetic devices that mimic the human body--and is that even the right goal? Herr is a leading expert in the creation of prosthetic limbs. His research is fueled in part by his own experiences as a double amputee.