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However, the majority of existing force sensors used in protheses are developed based on strain measurement and thus may suffer from multiple issues such as weak signals and signal drifting. To address these limitations, this paper presents a novel Force-Moment Prosthesis Load Sensor (FM-PLS) to measure the axial force and bending moment in the structure of a lower-limb prosthesis. Unlike strain gauge-based force sensors, the FM-PLS is developed based on the magnetic sensing of small (millimeter-scale) deflection of an elastic element, and it may provide stronger signals that are more robust against interferences and drifting since such physical deflection is several orders of magnitude greater than the strain of a typical load-bearing structure. The design of the sensor incorporates uniquely curved supporting surfaces such that the measurement is sensitive to light load but the sensor structure is robust enough to withstand heavy load without damage. To validate the sensor performance, benchtop testing of the FM-PLS and walking experiments of a FM-PLS-embedded robotic lower-limb prosthesis were conducted. Benchtop testing results displayed good linearity and a good match to the numerical simulation results. 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