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TEDxDU Eythor Bender and Amanda Boxtel — Merging technology and the human body
In a TED-like all knowledge is connected moment, TEDxDU speaker and Paralympic hopeful Lacey Jai Henderson introduces Eythor Bender, who was head of the company that developed the Cheetah foot, the gold standard in athletic prosthetics. Eythor’s latest advancement is enabling wheelchair-bound people to walk again. Amanda Boxtel demonstrates Eythor's eLEGS technology and walks on stage to share her story. See complete bios and all TEDxDU Talks at www.tedxdu.com AboutTEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Video Length: 973
Date Found: June 23, 2011
Date Produced: June 23, 2011
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