17:14, 03 April 2026

Rostec Develops Microprocessor-Controlled Hydraulic Prosthetic Foot

Engineers created a modular, climate-adapted solution aimed at improving accessibility and advancing domestic prosthetics.

Young specialists at the Technomash Research and Technology Institute have developed a line of functional prototypes of hydraulic prosthetic feet with microprocessor control. The project won funding through Rostec’s corporate Vector program and will be further developed within the corporation’s business accelerator, the company’s press service told IT Russia.

Modular Design

The hydraulic prosthetic feet feature a modular architecture and are more affordable than many зарубежные counterparts. The solution has also been adapted to Russia’s climate conditions.

“The Technomash project demonstrates how a corporate accelerator can effectively transform engineering ideas into practical solutions with high social impact. The development of a modular hydraulic prosthesis with microprocessor control responds to the growing demand for technological independence and the advancement of domestic prosthetics and rehabilitation technologies,” said Dmitry Lelikov, deputy CEO of Rostec.

During development, the team collaborated with industry experts, medical institutions and prosthetics companies. The next stage includes pilot testing with профильные enterprises and users, followed by a pilot production run, certification and market launch.

Vector Program Driving Innovation

“Projects like Technomash are part of a broader ecosystem of initiatives within the corporation. KamAZ is developing a tractor unit with adapted control systems for people with disabilities. The CITO center produces prosthetics, every third of which is bioelectric. The company is also building a network of prosthetics centers, including for rehabilitation,” said Nikolai Volobuev, deputy CEO of Rostec and a member of the Bureau of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia.

The Vector program provides expert and financial support for employee-led projects. Since its launch in 2019, more than 17,000 applications have been submitted, with over 4,000 ideas reviewed. More than 65 projects have been recommended for implementation in the corporate accelerator, with total funding exceeding 700 million rubles.

Among the projects developed through Vector are the AIVL-D ventilator from the Shvabe holding and an unmanned transport system with a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (S-76) developed by the United Aircraft Corporation.

Medicine and healthcare