A soft robotic suit created by BME students and mentored by Dr. Nitish Thakor, professor at Johns Hopkins University and NeuroTech Harbor PI, helps newborns heal from brachial plexus palsy, a nerve injury affecting the arms and shoulders. They received the top honors at the ASME Innovation Showcase.

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