The AlterG Bionic Leg, formerly the Tibion Bionic Leg, was presented with the Invention and Entrepreneurship Award in Robotics and Automation (IERA) at the 2013 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) held in Karlsruhe, Germany, on May 8.
The bionic leg, a wearable, battery-powered, robotic mobility-assistance device, is used by physical therapists for patients with impaired mobility and is designed to strengthen stance and enhance walking ability and active motor learning. The IERA award is given to highlight and honor the achievements of inventors who propel robotics and automation ideas into products.
“I was very happy to accept this award for the AlterG Bionic Leg because it acknowledges the growing importance of robotics for rehabilitation. It is gratifying to receive such a prestigious award after our team has worked so hard to perfect [it]…,” said Robert Horst of AlterG, Fremont, California, who accepted the award.