Scientists at Tomsk State University (TSU) are creating Russia's first robotic foot prosthesis capable of restoring natural gait and adapting to various surfaces. This was reported by the university's press service.
The development is based on mathematical modeling and analysis of healthy foot movements. This forms the basis for software that will allow the device to replicate human biomechanical patterns and provide patients with a gait as close to natural as possible.
The main difference between the Tomsk prosthesis and existing passive models is the use of sensors that track movement dynamics and automatically adapt to the type of surface. This allows the device to accurately reproduce the biomechanics of a healthy foot and adapt to natural human movements. A prototype of an anatomically mobile robotic prosthesis, which has no analogues in Russia, has already been created.
The development has been underway for the second year and is currently in the physical modeling stage. In 2025, it is planned to create an experimental prototype and conduct comprehensive tests of its quality and safety.
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