X2 prosthetic knee ensures more range of motion with sensors and gyroscope

The prosthetic knee called X2 is all set to become a good news for all those people who are battling their disabilities in one way or the other. It is a knee that comes with sensors, gyroscope and various microprocessors, so that the disabled people using the knee have more range in terms of motion. More range of motion translates into enabling the users in descending the hills, climbing stairs and going through their surroundings with more even weight distribution on their prosthetic and the natural leg. It will be an ideal solution for all those people who have either lost their legs in wars or patients who are battling serious ailments, affecting their walking prowess. This hi-tech prosthetic knee will cost the veterans department $30,000 each, a $10,000 premium over other prosthetics and the department is already hoping to buy 200 X2 in the coming year with the hope of making life better for many people.

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via: NYtimes/Ubergizmo