Robo-Legs
Monday, May 18, 2009 - 15:21
in Mathematics & Economics
Invention: ReWalk Inventor: Amit Goffer Cost: $2 million+ Time: 10 years Is It Ready Yet? 1 2 3 4 5 After breaking his neck in a 1997 fall, Israeli engineer Amit Goffer learned that he would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He soon concluded that this mode of transportation was outdated and began work on the ReWalk, the only wearable exoskeleton that allows paraplegics to stand, amble, and even climb stairs. Soon, more than a dozen patients in the U.S. will strap in and start strolling. read more