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The amputation of his father’s foot inspired Goa-based engineer Gurvinder Singh to design the Phoenix Foot, an advanced prosthetic offering ankle mobility to amputees. Developed in collaboration with the Indian Army’s Pune-based Artificial Limb Centre (ALC), the Phoenix Foot is designed to support high-activity levels. Following successful trials at ALC, it is now ready for rollout.
Unveiled at Inno-Yoddha 2024-25, an Idea and Innovation Seminar by the Indian Army’s Design Bureau, the Phoenix Foot brings hope to amputees by enabling activities previously restricted by traditional prosthetics. Singh shared his journey, saying, “After my father’s foot was amputated due to an infection, he struggled with mobility. This inspired me to design Phoenix with the ALC team. Today, he walks 8,000–10,000 steps daily with ease.”
The project, spearheaded by Singh with Lt Col Paramesar Reddy and Sub Yogesh Kumar from ALC, addresses the lack of affordable, high-quality prosthetics in India. Costing approximately ₹20,000, the Phoenix Foot is an affordable, customisable solution designed to rival international standards. The team noted, “Foot prosthetics are niche products dominated by limited private players, resulting in high costs. Phoenix changes that equation.”
