Principal Investigator Amos Winter
Project Website http://tatacenter.mit.edu/portfolio/design-and-evaluation-of-a-low-cost-high-pe…
The goal of this collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) is to design a mass-manufacturable version of their Jaipur Foot, which is the most widely distributed prosthetic foot in the world. The Jaipur Foot’s success was due to its lifelike look, flexibility, and extreme durability. We aim to create a new version of the foot that is much lighter, can be mass-manufactured, meets international testing standards, is compatible with other prosthetic equipment, and matches the durability of the current foot. Using the biomechanical performance of biological feet as a benchmark, we are optimizing the compliance and geometry of the new foot to deliver physiological gait mechanics using low-cost materials.