On the train to University this morning and was looking through the metro newspaper and came across an article about the first British bionic man. Instantly I was like 'Yeh Right!' but i was shocked that it was real. The article was about how a man lost his left leg when he was 15 in a road accident and his struggle with prosthetic legs. So he went a spent £50,000 on a bionic leg that works the same as real leg.
‘Genium’ creates the leg, they describe this as, “Creating natural, multi directional movement, it optimizes a user’s gait and gives them the confidence to engage in activities and try things they might not otherwise be able to do with a normal prosthetic knee.” The amazing thing about this new technology is that this product gives an amputee the ability to run, jump, cycle and a lot more intensive sports. This video with demonstrate the leg fully.
http://www.hanger.com/prosthetics/services/Technology/Pages/Genium.aspx
This is a fantastic new technology shows a break through on a serious situation, making amputees move around significantly better without any issue. Matthew Newbery received 2.1 million pound compensation after his accident so could easily afford this new advanced technology. But the question is, will any average joe be able to afford this technology?
In my opinion i feel that No i dont think any average joe will be able to afford this. Its a brand new product so obviously over time the price will decrease in value and become more affordable, but i just cant see the price falling low enough.
Over all this product is incredible and is extremely useful for amputees but i think 'Genium' should redesign this and make the product more affordable for the average joe than aiming this great technology to the rich.
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