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Teen Innovators Create $1,000 Brain-Powered Prosthetic Leg

6/6/2025

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Three Texas high schoolers—Samuel Skotnikov, Changyoung Kim, and Eeshaan Prashanth—have transformed their friend's life by developing NeuroFlex, a groundbreaking brain-powered prosthetic leg. Priced at just $1,000, it enhances mobility and offers an affordable alternative to traditional prosthetics. Their inspiring innovation earned them $50,000 at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, with hopes of aiding countless amputees.

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Three Texas high schoolers—Samuel Skotnikov, Changyoung Kim, and Eeshaan Prashanth—have transformed their friend's life by developing NeuroFlex, a groundbreaking brain-powered prosthetic leg. Priced at just $1,000, it enhances mobility and offers an affordable alternative to traditional prosthetics. Their inspiring innovation earned them $50,000 at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, with hopes of aiding countless amputees.