Today, Hugh is a professor at MTT and is co-founder of iWalk, a company where in 2007, he helped create an amazing new artificial ankle called PowerFoot One. PoweFoot One uses a rechargeable battery and springs to make walking easier and more natural. For the first time, people with artificial legs can actually feel like they're walking. That year, Time magazine called it one of the best innovations of the year, together with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the iPhone. Of course, Hugh uses PowerFoot One himself!
Hugh's invention is already making an enormous difference to the lives of people with disabilities. "Once you get used to it, it feels like you have your leg back," said Garth Stewart, a soldier who lost a leg in the lraq war. Thanks to Hugh, people like Garth can overcome their disabilities and enjoy a better quality of life.