TY - CHAP AU - Smita Nayak AU - Prasanna Lenka ED - Ramana Vinjamuri Y1 - 2018-02-14 PY - 2018 T1 - Passive Biomimetic Prosthesis N2 - Biomimetic prosthetics are advanced devices that mimic the physical and functional properties of the replaced limb, thus restoring near-natural form and function. This flourishing field of research will continue to play an important role in improving quality of life, independence, and community participation for individuals with disabilities. This humble compilation showcases a few representative examples of progress in this exciting field. BT - Biomimetic Prosthetics SP - Ch. 5 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.72123 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.72123 SN - 978-953-51-3820-4 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-26 ER -