New Zealand - A pair of robotic legs from New Zealand allows wheelchair users to do the impossible, standing, walking and even up and down stairs.
Robotic exoskeleton is abbreviated as Rex, a robot attached to the feet of someone who is paralyze. By using the joystick or remote control, users can direct the robot legs to where they step.
Rex can be used in
homes and workplace. But there are some places that " unlawful " robot legs, such as slippery surfaces or soft, the region containing dirt or small object such as ice, snow, sand, grass, mud, or gravel.Hayden Allen, a man who suffered spinal injuries admitted five years ago was very impressed when I first tried to use this foot for walking robot. Allen's motorcycle accident was the first to use Rex. " I can not stop staring at my leg which turned out to be moving, " said Allen. " it's a pleasant experience."
In additon to standing, the robot is also to strengthen legs are paralyzed legs wo walk, sit, reach high shelves, even to go up and down stairs. Robot legs weighing 84 kilos was developed by Rex Bionic company based in Auckland.
Two of the founders of the company, Little Richard and Robert Irving has a mother who uses a wheelchair. In addition, Irving was sentenced to seven years ago suffering from multiple sclerosis or autoimmune disease that attack the central nervous system and in some cases can cause paralysis.
Rex is the battery on a rechargeable and under normal conditions can last up to two hours. The price is pegged to a pair of robot legs is US $ 150 thousand.
source : tempointeraktif.com
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