New World Engineers Show Dedication, Get Mention in WIRED Magazine
September 14, 2007
Fredericksburg, VA - WIRED Magazine’s freelance writer Michael Belfiore uncovered the heart of the engineering team while researching for his article, “The World’s Most Advanced Bionic Arm,” published online 7 August 2007. Invited to observe the engineering process from a completely open access, behind-the-scenes perspective at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), Belfiore witnessed the kind of detailed and dedicated work that makes the results of JHU/APL’s led Revolutionizing Prosthetics 2009 Program (RPP) particularly remarkable.
Just another day on the job; New World’s Chad Dize, Ezra Johnson and Tom Van Doren, with Eric Faulring of Chicago PT were alongside other RPP team engineers working toward the goals of the RPP. Today, these engineers ‘get mention’ for working attentively on the extrinsic hand – a key component of the prosthetic arm. For these engineers, creating revolutionary new devices that help to improve lives is as exciting as it is heartfelt. For over 18 months they have been creating new technology for prosthetic limbs, for the benefit of returning soldiers. Ultimately, the prosthetic arms will be neurally controlled by the amputee and will imitate a human arm almost perfectly in terms of size, weight and appearance.
The Revolutionizing Prosthetics 2009 is funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
Video of the upper arm developed by the JHU/APL Team with mechanical design leadership by New World is available at http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/08/bionic_arm#.
Video of the extrinsic hand system developed by the JHU/APL Team with mechanical design by New World, Chicago PT and Van Doren Designs is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRuizeW-3Hc.
More information about the Revolutionizing Prosthetics 2009 Program is available at www.jhuapl.edu/newscenter/pressreleases/2007/070426.asp.
More information about JHU/APL is available at www.jhuapl.edu.
More information about Chicago PT is available at www.chicagopt.com.
More information about Van Doren Designs is available at www.vandorendesigns.com.
About New World
New World Associates, Inc. is a privately-held engineering and product development firm located in historic Fredericksburg, Virginia. Established in 1996, the Company provides world-class engineering and product development services to customers in the commercial, military, and Homeland Security markets. New World has built core competencies in chemical-biological air filtration systems, survivable military vehicles, advanced prosthetics, and packaging of electronic and electromechanical systems.
The company has a reputation for delivering customer satisfaction through the innovative fusion of expertise and technology. The Company operates under a quality management system compliant with ISO 9001:2000.
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