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Hugh Herr

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American bioengineer

United StatesScientistsBorn 1964 · age 61
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Hugh Herr is an American rock climber, engineer, and biophysicist. When he was young, both of his legs were amputated below the knee due to an accident during an unexpected blizzard that occurred on a rock climbing trip.

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Hugh Herr climbs the wall at the MIT Media Lab's h2.0 symposium on May 9, 2007, watched by fellow bilateral amputee Aimee MullinsHugh Herr climbs the wall at the MIT Media Lab's h2.0 symposium on May 9, 2007, watched by fellow bilateral amputee Aimee MullinsHerr presenting prosthetic legs at TED 2014, where he first demonstrated a running gait under neural command.Herr presenting prosthetic legs at TED 2014, where he first demonstrated a running gait under neural command.

Awards 2

2016Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research
2007Heinz Award

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Hugh Herr is an American rock climber, engineer, and biophysicist. When he was young, both of his legs were amputated below the knee due to an accident during an unexpected blizzard that occurred on a rock climbing trip. After months of surgeries and rehabilitation, Herr began climbing again, using specialized prostheses he designed for himself, becoming the first person with a major amputation to perform in a sport on par with elite-level, able-bodied persons. He holds the patents to the Rheo Knee, an active ankle-foot orthosis, which is the world's first powered ankle-foot prosthesis.

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United States
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Scientist
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living
Dates
Born 1964 · age 61
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