Berkeley Bionics’ eLEGS exoskeleton is best effort thus to help paraplegics walk

After the development of the HULC (Human Universal Load Carrier) exoskeleton for soldiers, Berkeley Bionics is back with another venture to assist the paraplegisc gain independence and thus walk and move about more freely. Dubbed the eLEGS exoskeleton, this is a wearable, artificially intelligent bionic device created to help paraplegics and others patient of the type in hospitals, homes and outdoors. The eLEGS exoskeleton we learn can fits anyone with 5'2" and 6'4" (weighing 220 pounds or less), providing the user with unprecedented knee flexion and up to 2MPH speed. The exoskeleton, which is to be in the clinical testing phase in rehabilitation centers, employs gesture-based human-machine interface which relies on legions of sensors to detect user’s intention to act upon the same.

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Slated for July or August 2011 release, the eLEGS is made in carbon fiber and features lithium-ion battery packs that keep it running for almost six hours of continuous walking. The device weighs in at 45 pounds could be marketed at about $100,000. More images on the Flickr photostream

Via: Engadget