Neural network-controlled prosthesis created in Russia
Students and scientists of the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok have developed a technology for using neural networks in the prosthesis of the lower extremities, RIA Novosti reports.
According to the developers, the technology allows the prosthesis to adapt to the individual characteristics of a person and in the future to make the necessary movements himself. It is easier to walk and turn with such a prosthesis than with an inactive device.
Prices for active prostheses today start at 1.2 million rubles, the authors of the development note. They expect that their final product will cost about 800 thousand rubles. The plans include the production of three versions of the device: classic, lightweight, and waterproof with a reinforced structure.
Earlier it was reported that clinical trials of the country's first cellular product for knee cartilage replacement will be carried out in Russia. The product developed by Russian scientists is able to replace damaged tissue, saving the patient from the need for prosthetics. This is the first biomedical cell product in Russia to be submitted for state registration.
