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AI Model Learns to Predict Human Gait for Smarter, Pre-Trained Exoskeleton Control
Scientists at Georgia Tech have created an AI technique that pre-trains exoskeleton controllers using existing human motion datasets, removing the need for lengthy lab-based retraining. The system predicts joint behavior and assistance needs, enabling controllers that work as well as hand-tuned versions. This advance accelerates prototype developme...
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2 Child Amputees, Orphaned By Israel, Find Each Other In Lebanon
Two young boys who survived Israeli airstrikes that left them orphaned and amputated have found comfort in each other's companionship in Beirut, Lebanon.
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Operation Sindoor Bravehearts Rebuild Lives At Pune Artificial Limb Centre
Corporal Varun Kumar, a paramedic with the Indian Air Force, lost his right hand when an enemy missile struck a first-aid post at the forward location of Udhampur airbase during Operation Sindoor.
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Rape-Murder Convict, An Amputee, Scales 25-Foot Kerala Prison Wall To Escape
In a highly dramatic climax to a swift manhunt, escaped rape-murder convict Govindachamy was today pulled out of a well by the Kerala Police, bringing his brief freedom to an abrupt end.
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India Hosts "Jaipur Foot" Camp in Kabul, Gives Prosthetic Limbs To Afghan Amputees
India has been providing significant humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, demonstrating its commitment to supporting the country.
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'A Leg To Stand On': Ghana Amputee Making Do-It-Yourself Prosthetics
People in Ghana's rural and impoverished north can often get caught in a grim medical catch-22.
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MrBeast Slams American Healthcare System After Helping 2,000 Amputees Walk Again
MrBeast condemned the US healthcare system that did not provide basic facilities to its citizens which forced individuals like him to step in.
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Bionic Limbs Controlled by Brain Signals: A Leap Forward for Amputees
Recent advances in bionic limb technology have transformed prosthetics for amputees, enabling control through brain signals. A clinical trial demonstrated the agonist-antagonist myoneural interface (AMI), which reconstructs muscle pairs to enhance control and perception. This approach allows for more natural movement and feedback, significantly imp...
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Amputees Regain Natural Walk In The World-First Bionic Leg Trial: Report
In a pioneering development, scientists have created a bionic leg that allows below-the-knee amputees to walk naturally, climb stairs, and even dance by using their neural system for control.
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Tinkesh Kaushik Becomes World's 1st Triple Amputee To Reach Everest Base Camp
Tinkesh Kaushik, a 30-year-old man from Goa, has become the world's first triple amputee to reach the Mount Everest Base Camp located 17,598 feet above sea level, a private disability rights body has claimed.
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AI Model Learns to Predict Human Gait for Smarter, Pre-Trained Exoskeleton Control
Scientists at Georgia Tech have created an AI technique that pre-trains exoskeleton controllers using existing human motion datasets, removing the need for lengthy lab-based retraining. The system predicts joint behavior and assistance needs, enabling controllers that work as well as hand-tuned versions. This advance accelerates prototype developme...
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2 Child Amputees, Orphaned By Israel, Find Each Other In Lebanon
Two young boys who survived Israeli airstrikes that left them orphaned and amputated have found comfort in each other's companionship in Beirut, Lebanon.
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Operation Sindoor Bravehearts Rebuild Lives At Pune Artificial Limb Centre
Corporal Varun Kumar, a paramedic with the Indian Air Force, lost his right hand when an enemy missile struck a first-aid post at the forward location of Udhampur airbase during Operation Sindoor.
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Rape-Murder Convict, An Amputee, Scales 25-Foot Kerala Prison Wall To Escape
In a highly dramatic climax to a swift manhunt, escaped rape-murder convict Govindachamy was today pulled out of a well by the Kerala Police, bringing his brief freedom to an abrupt end.
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India Hosts "Jaipur Foot" Camp in Kabul, Gives Prosthetic Limbs To Afghan Amputees
India has been providing significant humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, demonstrating its commitment to supporting the country.
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'A Leg To Stand On': Ghana Amputee Making Do-It-Yourself Prosthetics
People in Ghana's rural and impoverished north can often get caught in a grim medical catch-22.
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MrBeast Slams American Healthcare System After Helping 2,000 Amputees Walk Again
MrBeast condemned the US healthcare system that did not provide basic facilities to its citizens which forced individuals like him to step in.
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Bionic Limbs Controlled by Brain Signals: A Leap Forward for Amputees
Recent advances in bionic limb technology have transformed prosthetics for amputees, enabling control through brain signals. A clinical trial demonstrated the agonist-antagonist myoneural interface (AMI), which reconstructs muscle pairs to enhance control and perception. This approach allows for more natural movement and feedback, significantly imp...
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Amputees Regain Natural Walk In The World-First Bionic Leg Trial: Report
In a pioneering development, scientists have created a bionic leg that allows below-the-knee amputees to walk naturally, climb stairs, and even dance by using their neural system for control.
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Tinkesh Kaushik Becomes World's 1st Triple Amputee To Reach Everest Base Camp
Tinkesh Kaushik, a 30-year-old man from Goa, has become the world's first triple amputee to reach the Mount Everest Base Camp located 17,598 feet above sea level, a private disability rights body has claimed.
