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Berkeley Bionics eLEGS – Up-close and personal
Oct 8th
Yesterday, I posted a quick article about what I considered to be a really cool piece of technology, the Berkeley Bionics eLEGS. While there are military exoskeleton systems being developed that give soldiers superhuman strength, this battery powered exoskeleton system does something way better than that; it allows paraplegics to walk.
Anyway, as luck would have it, as I was going about my day, I happened across the very same system being prepped for a fund-raiser event. So I stopped for a few minutes to watch this amazing, empowering, system in action. I even had the chance to talk to Berkeley Bionics Vice President of Engineering, John Fogelin.
Click through to see a video of the system in action and to read what Fogelin had to say about the eLEGS system and what’s in-store for the future…..
Paraplegics Walk with Berkeley Bionics eLEGS Exoskeleton
Oct 7th
So this one is cool. This is the type of tech that truly changes peoples lives for the better.
The Berkeley Bionics Department just announced their latest gadget, it’s called eLEGS. It allows paraplegics walk utilizing an exoskeleton.
Clinical trials will begin shortly and hopes of wider distribution by the end of 2011.
Check out the full article and photogallery on Engadget.
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Be sure to check out our even better, related article: Berkeley Bionics eLEGS – Up-Close and Personal
It includes an impromptu interview with Berkeley Bionics Vice President of Engineering, John Fogelin.
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Source: Engadget, Berkeley Bionics
