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September 3, 2015 10:00 pm
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/TZ8Kyo7xQLE/completely-paralyzed-man-walks-in-robotic-exoskeleton
Completely Paralyzed Man Walks In Robotic Exoskeleton
Zothecula writes: Working with a team of UCLA scientists, a man with protracted and complete paralysis has recovered sufficient voluntary control to take charge of a bionic exoskeleton and take many thousands of steps. Using a non-invasive spinal stimulation system that requires no surgery, this is claimed (abstract) to be the first time that a person with such a comprehensive disability has been able to actively and voluntarily walk with such a device.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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