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+-   Paralyzed man walks again using exoskeleton-> on Tuesday August 26 2008, @11:00AM dominique_cimafranca

Submitted by dominique_cimafranca on Tuesday August 26 2008, @11:00AM
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dominique_cimafranca writes "A story from the Daily Mail in the UK talks about a partially paralyzed man who is able to walk again using an exoskeleton frame. The article goes a bit far in comparing the device to Robocop, but it does show pictures of the man, paralyzed for the last 20 years, regaining some use of his legs. From the article:

The device, called ReWalk, is the brainchild of engineer Amit Goffer, founder of Argo Medical Technologies, a small Israeli high-tech company. Something of a mix between the exoskeleton of a crustacean and the suit worn by Robocop, ReWalk helps paraplegics — people paralysed below the waist — to stand, walk and climb stairs. The system, which requires crutches to help with balance, consists of motorized leg supports, body sensors and a back pack containing a computerized control box and rechargeable batteries.

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