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Hugh Herr (born October 25, 1964) is an American rock climber, engineer, and biophysicist. When he was young, both of his legs were amputated below the knee during a blizzard in a rock climbing trip.
Hugh Herr is a double amputee and a leader in biomechatronics, the field of technology that merges human physiology with electromechanics. He has developed groundbreaking bionic limbs that enable natural gait, proprioception, and neural control through thought.
Hugh Herr is a leader in biomechatronics, creating bionic limbs that emulate natural biomechanics. He is also a co-director of the K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics and a professor at the MIT Media Lab.
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Hugh Herr is building the next generation of bionic limbs, robotic prosthetics inspired by nature's own designs.
Hugh Herr is an associate professor of media arts and sciences and the leader of the Biomechatronics Group at MIT. He is a double amputee who designs and uses bionic legs that mimic natural human movement and enhance function and performance.
Hugh Herr is an associate professor at MIT Media Lab and Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology. He develops technologies to enhance human mobility and performance, such as bionic leg devices and neural control systems.
