The future of prosthetics – Hugh Herr on the dream of eliminating physical disability

Every guest is our host Ranga’s favourite guest, of course – but
this conversation in particular has him on the edge of his seat:
Hugh Herr is a professor at the MIT Media Lab, where he leads the
Biomechatronics Group and co-directs the K. Lisa Yang Center for
Bionics. But first of all, he is known for transferring the whole
field: After losing both legs in a climbing accident in 1982, Hugh
turned personal adversity into scientific innovation. In this
episode of Taste of Bionics, he talks to Ranga about developing
advanced prosthetic limbs that integrate with the human nervous
system, restoring mobility and enhancing physical capabilities. How
do bionic limbs work? What about the future of human-machine
interfaces? And what are the challenges in translating lab research
to real-world applications? Tune in to discover how technology,
resilience, and curiosity can redefine what it means to be human
and why Ottobock is at the forefront of enabling that future. Find
out more about Ottobock: https://corporate.ottobock.com/en/home