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Harvard engineering students create robotic sock for disabled people

Harvard engineering students create robotic sock for disabled people

There are already mechanical devices that correct foot drop, including metal and plastic braces that wrap around the leg and ankle. Wagman isn’t a fan. “All of these mobility devices are all pretty much the same since the 1940s,” Wagman said. “They’re very cumbersome.” In contrast, he says their system is comfortable and practically invisible. Sole1 just won the US …

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