The new bionics that let us run, climb and dance

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DECEMBER 26, 2014 CLASSIC TED TALK Hugh Herr: The new bionics that let us run, climb and dance 19:00 minutes · TED2014 Hugh Herr is building the next generation of bionic limbs, robotic prosthetics inspired by nature's own designs. Herr lost both legs in a climbing accident 30 years ago; now, as the head of the MIT Media Lab’s Biomechatronics group, he shows his incredible technology in a talk that's both technical and deeply personal — with the help of ballroom dancer Adrianne Haslet-Davis, who lost her left leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, and performs again for the first time on the TED stage. Watch now »     PLAYLIST OF THE DAY Should we redesign humans? The age of bioengineering is upon us, as researchers engineer cells and grow (or print) new organs. How could this could affect the future of our bodies? Watch » 10 TED Talks · Total run time 2:15:22