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“A person can never be broken” – Hugh Herr #TEDTalks

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.

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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.

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38 Comments

  1. @ConsciousRose24

    November 20, 2025 at 1:05 pm

    I have Erb’s Palsy in my left arm. My whole life felt broken for years. Thank you for sharing this with the world!

  2. @EasinMolla-x4n

    November 20, 2025 at 1:06 pm

  3. @MariaVazquez-vu4ge

    November 20, 2025 at 1:06 pm

    THANKS FOR THESE WORDS 🙏🫶🏻

  4. @kevinlarson4464

    November 20, 2025 at 1:06 pm

    Your an Amazing human being. 🫡

  5. @haku-p2i

    November 20, 2025 at 1:11 pm

    of course a human being can be broken, but technology and medicine will be able to help more and more.

    • @RuinsOfCinder

      November 20, 2025 at 4:08 pm

      May I ask what would make a human broken in your eyes?

  6. @harmony11155

    November 20, 2025 at 1:14 pm

    Amen

  7. @10xSecurity

    November 20, 2025 at 1:38 pm

    A person can never be broken

    • @AnnieB-v8j

      November 20, 2025 at 2:15 pm

      B.S. Parents break children all the time.

  8. @Carol-yc2vz

    November 20, 2025 at 1:43 pm

    Absolutely wonderful

  9. @thelastboyscott

    November 20, 2025 at 1:52 pm

    No tickling the feet.

  10. @Mistah_Green

    November 20, 2025 at 2:17 pm

    He def made himself taller than he used to be lol

    • @jofrigi

      November 22, 2025 at 3:08 pm

      Masterpiece comment ^^

  11. @folb7247

    November 20, 2025 at 2:38 pm

    I’m only looking at the suit shorts

  12. @redjon4233

    November 20, 2025 at 4:04 pm

    I hope people don’t use these just to get taller in the future, amazing technology

  13. @TesserId

    November 20, 2025 at 4:14 pm

    Those bionics are astounding. I want to see more.

    • @MrStredders

      November 20, 2025 at 5:45 pm

      See this is where robotics should be making an effort, not designing stupid humanoid companions.

    • @TesserId

      November 20, 2025 at 9:35 pm

      @MrStredders Agreed.

  14. @schwatterwithpaws

    November 20, 2025 at 4:16 pm

    Well sadly it all comes down to money – can you afford it to pay for those exellent treats or not?
    Even the best medical care countrys are not up to provide this to everybode who needs it!

  15. @DY2784

    November 20, 2025 at 4:52 pm

    Amazing!👍

  16. @trent5641

    November 20, 2025 at 5:41 pm

    Could I have a pair of arms please?

  17. @CrabbyO

    November 20, 2025 at 6:05 pm

    We have the technology…

  18. @petevenuti7355

    November 20, 2025 at 6:25 pm

    Who pays for it? I can barely afford crutches.

    • @Jesse-gr2xo

      November 21, 2025 at 1:31 am

      Good point. And I was thinking about the rise ih health insurance premiums so not many people could afford health insurance.

  19. @MdRadiatul২০২৬

    November 20, 2025 at 7:25 pm

    ❤❤❤

  20. @tammyhochstein7283

    November 20, 2025 at 8:37 pm

    *THIS IS INCREDIBLE & GIVING ME HOPE!! I HAVE BOTH CMT & MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY… I HAVE TROUBLE WALKING. HOPEFULLY, WE CAN LOOK INTO THIS, TOO!!* ❤

  21. @packdebienvenida

    November 21, 2025 at 1:01 am

    a person cannot be broken, but can be poor and not afford bionical legs.

  22. @OneTequilaTwoTequila

    November 21, 2025 at 4:21 am

    It looks like he gave himself height boost, too.

    • @tananario23

      November 22, 2025 at 6:58 pm

      And you know this, how? You are implying vanity. Cite your sources.

  23. @scottys-world

    November 21, 2025 at 5:15 am

    Yes!!!!!!

  24. @Chemlover-o7w

    November 21, 2025 at 9:01 am

    Poor people shouldn’t watch this video😂

  25. @klueless0kat

    November 21, 2025 at 8:57 pm

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

  26. @Aphoria7

    November 21, 2025 at 10:43 pm

    Rights are contingent on your autonomy.

  27. @UnicornTears12

    November 22, 2025 at 3:04 am

    I don’t know so much. A person can very much be broken. Fall from high enough or get hit by something big and fast enough and all king’s horses and all the king’s men ain’t putting you back together.

  28. @_Cyb3rPunk

    November 22, 2025 at 8:41 am

    I read an article a few weeks ago about a man who purposefully had his legs amputated so that he could wear bionic legs.

  29. @ingridmorgan7893

    November 22, 2025 at 9:42 am

    Limb like that are for the wealthy. The poor continue with low tech garbage. I’ve a friend who lost her leg. She was promised the moon and given garbage. She is on social assistance. The world of promise is for the wealthy.

  30. @JoeBlack-mz2yd

    November 22, 2025 at 1:16 pm

    “A person can never be broken”

    So uhh. Is anyone here brave enough to tell me why Epstein was not broken?

  31. @52SHARK

    November 22, 2025 at 6:29 pm

    “From the moment i understood the weakness of my flesh…it disgusted me…”
    This is truly incredible.
    So glad we have achieved such a point of technology and it hopefully and most likley is going to get better!

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