First new program for Biological Technologies Office aims to aid amputees by layering and leaping beyond previous DARPA breakthroughs in prosthetics and neural interfaces To understand the meaning of “proprioception,” try a simple experiment. Close your eyes and lift your…
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Injured Marine Completes 5,200 Mile Bike Ride
Twenty-eight year old Marine veteran Rob Jones, a double-amputee, completed a 5,200-mile cross-country bike ride at Camp Pendleton, California on April 12th, 2014. Jones started his trip in October from Maine, crossing through 18 states, often encountering extreme weather, to…