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Engineer Thomas Dwyer, center, with the new Bionic Exoskeleton during its launch at the Excel centre on October 21, 2011 in London, England. The bionic device developed by Ekso Bionics is a wearable, battery-powered, robotic exoskeleton, designed to aid wheelchair users and those who have suffered from spinal chord injuries to stand and walk.
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Amanda Boxtel, left, who is paralyzed, is helped to walk with the aid of the new 'Bionic Exoskeleton' during its launch at the Excel centre on October 21, 2011 in London, England.
Amanda Boxtel demonstrated the 45-pound suit in San Francisco earlier this year. Full story from SF Appeal.com
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Amazing...45lbs isn't so much...and I can see them getting even lighter!
As an old Sci-Fi fan, I'm always pleased to see predictions from long ago being brought into being. (Robert Heinlein must be smiling, wherever he is!) It is especially good when we see an application like this that will benefit so many.
Funny that in year 2154 when Avatar movie is set, Jake Sully is still rolling a wheelchair, even though the army has those battle machines, which are just giant exoskeletons.
and???
if you watch the movie they had the capability to restore his legs but at a price... sell out a race of people to corporate greed... sound familiar huh
i'm sure the insurance won't cover this invention because it cosmetic .... but not to take away from the article I still think its a great invention...