[AMP-L] Faces of Research: Meet Kinsey Herrin

[Wayne Renardson]

via Georgia Tech:

The Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines at Georgia Tech 
supports and facilitates the operation of several core research facilities 
on campus. This allows faculty, students, and collaborators to advance 
the boundaries of robotics research.  

This installment of the Faces of Research Q&A series is with Kinsey 
Herrin  

What is your field of expertise and why did you choose it?

I´m a prosthetist/orthotist and conduct research in the field of 
prosthetics, orthotics/exoskeletons, and rehab robotics. Our goal is to 
make it easier for people with mobility challenges to live more 
independent lives by helping them move more easily in the real world. 

The change we see through our technology sometimes is amazing - 
people with amputations can go upstairs, step-over-step instead of stiff 
legged, and kids with walking disabilities start to have more normal 
walking patterns. As a kid, I always wanted to help people and this 
profession is the perfect blend of medicine, science, and art - all things 
that I love plus the added benefit of getting to be around some really   
incredible people.

The rest of the story, with photo, here:  

https://tinyurl.com/y54yzg99

Wayne R.