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The paralyzed soldier started walking again with the help of an exoskeleton

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The lightweight, battery-powered device costs $75,000 and has special sensors.

US Army veteran Richard Nyder, who was injured while serving in Iraq in 2005 and unable to walk for nearly a decade, was able to get back on his feet with the help of a ReWalk Personal 6.0 motorized exoskeleton. The Daily Mail writes about it.

“I can’t stop smiling when I’m with it. It’s complete freedom, the ability to stand on my feet, look everyone in the eye. I can be a stand-up person again, and not just a role model,” said former army sergeant.

The battery-powered device costs $75,000 and has sensors that detect when a person shifts their weight, as well as a motor to help them walk. Specifically, the sensors detect when a person shifts their weight and then command the other leg to move, creating a walking motion. The lightweight exoskeleton helps stabilize the knees and hips.

The technology behind ReWalk was developed over many years and received FDA approval about eight years ago. It has motors on the hip and sharp joints and a battery pack worn on a person’s back.

“It can be used for those who are completely paralyzed, but it can also be used for people who can walk quite a bit but with difficulty. It’s almost a big target for the second reason, which extends it for people who have had a stroke and incomplete. damage to spinal cord.” , says physiotherapist Dan Bonaroti.

Recall that video blogger and snake lover Allen Pan created a robotic exoskeleton for reptiles. So he put the python on its feet.

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