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Harvard engineering students create robotic sock for disabled people

Harvard engineering students create robotic sock for disabled people
health9/15/2025

The computer-assisted foot covering is designed to combat “foot drop,” a walking disability that afflicts many thousands of people.

There are already mechanical devices that correct foot drop, including metal and plastic braces that wrap around the leg and ankle. Wagman isn’t a fan. “All of these mobility devices are all pretty much the same since the 1940s,” Wagman said. “They’r... [3899 chars]