Ottobock.X3: Smart leg prosthesis at the Cybathlon

For those with a conventional leg prosthesis, climbing stairs and negotiating uneven terrain are almost insurmountable obstacles. But drawing on ETH expertise, Team Ottobock.X3 has now designed an intelligent prosthesis that helps its wearer move about more freely.

The Cybathlon team Ottobock.X3 talks and trains with competition-pilot Filip Pockelé
The new leg prosthesis is the result of close collaboration between the development teams and the Cybathlon pilot. (Image: Stefan Schneller / ETH Zürich)

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