Prosthetic Foot up for MacRobert Engineering Prize

A prosthetic foot that mimics the muscle actions of real feet has been short-listed for the UK’s top engineering prize. Four projects are on the shortlist for the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award, worth £50,000. Other projects on the shortlist include a better landmine detector, high-speed satellite broadband and a greener way to make acrylic plastic. The overall winner of the prize will be announced on 7 June