July 1st, 2025: Version 2 Release!
The team has been hard at work on version 2 of the U-Build Bionics Knee! Today we announce it's completion. Please bare with us as we update our webpages according to the new design. Version 1 design elements can be found at the links below:
Bill of Materials:
Materials and Tools
Mechanical and Electrical Design:
Microcontroller and Wiring
Frame
Ground Contact Sensor
Drill Disassembly
Motor System
Transmission
Joint Encoder
Prosthetic Foot and Bypass
Control Code:
Introduction to Control
PID Control and Tuning
Walking Controller
May 1st, 2025: New opportunities for Duncan and Elise
A day of celebration! Congratulations to Elise and Duncan graduating with honors from the University of Utah with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. Both Elise and Duncan will continue their contributions to the field of wearable robotics and prosthetics. Elise continues as PhD student with the HGN Bionic Engineering Lab. Duncan will pursue a masters degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics!
September 1st, 2024: NICHD Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Prize 2024
We were awarded the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, NICHD Rehabilitative and Assistive Technologies Prize! We are so thankful for the support of the NICHD and NCMRR along with the guidance of our mentors at the University of Utah. We look forward to continuing to push this technology forward. Stay tuned for version 2!
May 30th, 2024: NIH DEBUT Competition
We have just submitted the U-Bionic Knee for the NIH DEBUT competition! Check out our submission!
April 19th, 2024: RESNA Submission
We have just submitted the U-Bionic Knee for the RESNA competition! Check out our submission video here.