News & Events

September 1, 2020

Space motor helps make robotic prosthetic leg more comfortable and extends battery life

Getting rid of some gears enabled a free-swinging knee, regenerative braking and brought the noise level down from vacuum cleaner to fridge.

  • Space.com
    Our researchers, leaders, and educators are making headlines with their innovative work, including leading the NASA Parker Solar Probe in its closest approach to the Sun.
  • ABC News
    Our researchers, leaders, and educators are making headlines with their innovative work, including leading the NASA Parker Solar Probe in its closest approach to the Sun.
  • Parker Solar Probe Gears Up for Closest Approach to the Sun in History
    With leadership from University of Michigan researchers, the NASA Parker Solar Probe gears up to make history with its closest approach to the Sun.
  • The Allegheny Front
    Our researchers, leaders, and educators are making headlines with their innovative work, including unusual winter weather systems.
  • When Solar Probes Align: Data Confirms the Sun’s Magnetic Field Accelerates Solar Wind
    A new study led by University of Michigan researchers published in The Astrophysical Journal confirms the sun’s magnetic field accelerates solar wind as it relaxes.

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