An Army Veteran was injured in 2003 by a rocket-propelled grenade. He suffered multiple infections and endured 24 surgeries. In 2015, he had a right leg above the knee amputation to lessen infection and improve function. He then had osseointegration (OI) surgery in 2019. He uses an Ottobock Genium X3 microprocessor knee prosthetic and does not wear a socket. The algorithms are designed for traditional socket prosthetics, and not for those who had OI. The Challenge is to improve the algorithm/software and possibly the prosthetic angles to allow for a more efficient and safer gait following OI surgery.

An Army Veteran was working on Border Patrol when he sustained an incomplete right arm brachial plexus injury. This has resulted in an unstable shoulder joint and limited use of his arm. He is an avid athlete and completes in events such as Para Track and Field. The goal of this challenge to create a lightweight brace that can automatically be placed into a 90-degree elbow position with something such as a “push of a button” and will also be able to hold his shoulder up into his socket.