Engineering Professor Awarded for Robotic Prosthesis
From: Medical Device Design - 05/06/2014

Dr. Xiangrong Shen, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the
University of Alabama College of Engineering, was awarded nearly $424,000 by
the National Science Foundation to assist his innovative work into
biologically-inspired, powered prosthesis that mimic natural joints.

Shen's approach to robotic prostheses uses rocket fuel, the compound
monopropellant, to power an artificial muscle. The pneumatic system replaces
the motor used in current powered-prosthetics. Shen’s system is proving to be
lighter, more powerful, and more compact than current designs, but work
remains.

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http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2014/05/engineering-professor-awarded-robotic-prosthesis

Links:
Xiangrong Shen
http://eng.ua.edu/people/xshen/

UA Engineering Professor Developing Better Ankle Prosthesis
http://uanews.ua.edu/2012/11/ua-engineering-professor-developing-better-ankle-prosthesis/

Biologically-Inspired Actuation and Control of Robotic Above-Knee Prostheses
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1351520

UA professor developing prosthesis that works like a real leg
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20121120/news/121129994