Release date: 2010-10-12
A biomimetic technology company based in Berkeley recently developed a battery-powered exoskeleton system that helps paraplegic patients get rid of wheelchairs and walk freely.
"eLEGS" consists of a mechanical frame that is controlled by a cane containing sensors. The “eLEGS†battery ensures that the user walks all day. The exoskeleton system is named “eLEGS†and consists of a mechanical frame that is controlled by crutches. The crutches contain sensors that move the right crutches forward, and the left leg moves forward, and vice versa. According to the product developer Berkeley Biomimetic Technology, the battery of the "eLEGS" system can ensure that the user walks all day, and needs to be replaced after charging.
At a recent press conference, Amanda Boxx, who has been a paraplegic patient for 18 years, demonstrated how to use the "eLEGS" exoskeleton system. Boxer said, "Every step is taken, my confidence is doubled. This is a real liberation. I am in a wheelchair all the year round and feel like a low person. Now I can see the whole world."
The so-called exoskeleton is a wearable, artificial intelligence bionic device that was originally developed primarily for military use, and it can enhance the strength and endurance of soldiers on the battlefield. In medicine, doctors are studying another use of exoskeletons to help those physically disabled. In the health field, the application of exoskeletons is not just to provide mechanical legs to paraplegic patients, it also teaches them how to learn to walk again. Currently, rehabilitation centers often use larger, more expensive fixtures to help patients temporarily walk. Boxtel said that walking with exoskeletons can help patients recover whenever and wherever they want. “This device is good for limb recovery. It will also be a preventable measure in the long run.â€
Berkeley Biomimetic Technology designed this exoskeleton system based on Lockheed Martin's HULC exoskeleton model. The researchers improved the HULC exoskeleton to make the “eLEGS†exoskeleton more convenient to use. On the “eLEGS†exoskeleton, there is a Velcro strap, a backpack-style clip and a shoulder strap that anyone can quickly put on or take off in a minute or two. According to Berkeley Biomimetic Technology, this exoskeleton is thin, light, and easy to operate.
Esser Bender, CEO of Berkeley Bionic Technology, said, “Today, we have hope for those with spinal cord injuries. 'eLEGS' will help them get out of the wheelchair, stand up again and walk freely.†According to Bender Introduction, the “eLEGS†exoskeleton will be applied to some rehabilitation centers in July 2011.
Source: Sina Technology
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