The 42-year-old Michael Gore suffered a serious industrial accident 11 years ago, causing his spine to be injured and unable to walk. However, now he can stand up from the chair and walk in the room. All thanks to the light robot he wore called the "electronic leg" or "power exoskeleton." The model used by Michael is called Indego, which is one of several products being used and tested by US rehabilitation hospitals.
Michael Gore, who was unable to walk because of a work-related accident, walked again 11 years later with a lightweight robot called the "electronic leg" or "power exoskeleton."
Michael Gore shows people the model of the machine leg he uses.
The technology is thought to take at least a year to get to market, and Indego is the lightest power exoskeleton. The user can place it in a wheelchair and walk independently after assembly. Any product, including Indego, is not approved for private use, which means they must be used under the supervision of a medical professional. Michael, of North Carolina, presented the device at a meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association this week, and it has caught the attention of medical workers and spinal injuries.
When he leans forward, the device will take the first step. When he swayed from side to side, it began to walk. When Michael wants to stop, he tilts the machine leg bracket and stops. A battery mounted on the buttocks powers the motor in the machine leg. Michael said: "It's really exciting to be able to communicate face to face with people. When you can't walk, it's a big problem to come to you and say hello."
This device does not replace the faster wheelchair. Arun Jayaraman of the Chicago Rehabilitation Institute tested a series of similar devices. He said: "There is no device that can get a sly person to pass the street before the traffic lights change, and they don't have anti-fall devices. It also needs to be lighter and requires a longer battery." Indego is designed and manufactured by Vanderbilt University and it is not yet clear how much it will cost privately. Some technology news media believe that it may be between $50,000 and $75,000.
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