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The Heinz Awards

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August 10, 2011

Nation Public Radio's Fresh Air

The Double-Amputee Who Designs Better Limbs
Interview by Terry Gross

Hugh Herr's legs were amputated below his knees in 1982 after a climbing accident. From his knees down to the floor, he's completely artificial.

"I'm titanium, carbon, silicon, a bunch of nuts and bolts," he tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross. "My limbs that I wear have 12 computers, five sensors and muscle-like actuator systems that able me to move throughout my day." ...

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Hugh Herr is interviewed on NPR's Fresh Air