Good Shepherd Trials Hands-Free Robotic Exoskeleton
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation is the first clinical user in the U.S. to use the robotic exoskeleton to help people with stroke and spinal cord injury to walk.
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Wandercraft Brings Atalante Exoskeleton to the US
Wandercraft announced the commercial launch of its Atalante exoskeleton designed for stroke rehabilitation.
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H Robotics’ rebless is a Startup World Cup Finalist
Rebless, H Robotics' robotic therapy device, earns the company a spot as a finalist in the Startup World Cup regional competition.
Exoskeletons and Exosuits Symposium Scheduled for November
A symposium on medical devices of the future for exoskeletons and exosuits, sponsored by ASTM International, will take place November 1-2.
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ReWalker Sets World Record for Climbing a London Skyscraper While Wearing an Exoskeleton
Simon Kindleysides climbs a 51-story skyscraper, earning his second Guinness World Record using his ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton.
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Robotic Exoskeleton Uses Machine Learning to Help Users Stand Up
Researchers have used lightweight material engineering and AI to create an exoskeleton that could help people with mobility impairments.
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Harmony SHR to Showcase at AOTA Inspire
Harmonic Bionics Inc will be showcasing Harmony SHR at the AOTA Inspire Annual Conference & Expo later in March.
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Exoskeleton to Assist Winter Paralympics Torch Bearers
An exoskeleton will assist torch bearers during the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games torch relay, one torch bearer with upper limb disabilities and another with lower limb disabilities, reports the Global Times.
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Ekso Bionics Announces Leadership Transition
Jack Peurach, who has served as Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc’s Chief Executive Officer since 2018, has left the company to pursue other endeavors. Steven Sherman, who has served as Ekso Bionics’ Chairman of the Board since 2014, replaces him.
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$2.1M NIH Grant Aims to Test a Treatment Strategy for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Mechanical engineer and inventor Zach Lerner has received a grant to launch a 5-year clinical trial of a device to help improve mobility among children with cerebral palsy.
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Nebraska-Based Foundation Donates Two Ekso Bionics Exoskeletons to Rehab Facilities
The Nebraska Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE), an international nonprofit community organization, has purchased two EksoNR devices on behalf of local Nebraska inpatient rehabilitation facilities, Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc announces.
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A Personalized Exosuit for Real-World Walking
Researchers have developed a new approach in which robotic exosuit assistance can be calibrated to an individual and adapt to a variety of real-world walking tasks in a matter of seconds.
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ReWalk Lands FDA Breakthrough Label for Home Exoskeleton Device to Restore Ankle Function After Stroke
ReWalk Robotics is picking up the pace on its trek down the FDA’s review pathway, Fierce Biotech reports.
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Powered Exoskeleton Helps Amputees Walk with Less Effort
Mechanical engineering researchers have developed a lightweight powered exoskeleton that helps lower-limb amputees walk with much less effort. The device uses motors, microprocessors and advanced algorithms to aid users in walking, much like an e-bike helps riders pedal uphill.
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Gait Training with Robotic Exoskeleton May Improve Function After Acute Stroke, Kessler Suggests
Early intervention using the robotic exoskeleton for high-dose gait training during inpatient rehabilitation for acute stroke may improve function, Kessler Foundation researchers suggest.
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Walking – Not Just Standing – Could Help Enhance Bowel Function This Way
Physical intervention plans that included exoskeleton-assisted walking helped people with spinal cord injury evacuate more efficiently and improved the consistency of their stool, researchers from Kessler Foundation and others suggest, in Journal of Clinical Medicine.
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Ekso Bionics Expands Partnership with Kindred Healthcare
Following a successful pilot program, the EksoNR robotic exoskeleton from Ekso Bionics will be available at four of Kindred Healthcare’s long-term acute care hospitals in Florida: Green Cove Springs, Tampa/St. Pete, Fort Lauderdale, and Melbourne.
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No Slowing Down with an Ankle Exoskeleton
An optimized ankle exoskeleton system increased participants’ walking speed by about 40% compared with their regular speed, according to Stanford University researchers.
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