Hugh Herr

American bioengineer

  1. The current amputation paradigm hasn't changed fundamentally since the U.S. Civil War and breaks these dynamic muscle relationships.
    Hugh Herr · TED Radio Hour · The case for merging human bodies with machines · 2026-06-05
  2. Half of my lab is focused on technology to augment human capability beyond innate physiological levels. You'll routinely see people wearing bionics that are augmenting their capabilities.
    Hugh Herr · TED Radio Hour · The case for merging human bodies with machines · 2026-06-05
  3. The bionic part of my body is immortal, but my biological body obviously won't be able to keep up unless there's major breakthroughs in aging.
    Hugh Herr · TED Radio Hour · The case for merging human bodies with machines · 2026-06-05