Affordable Exoskeleton For Wheelchair Users?
What distinguishes the Austin exoskeleton from the others out there is its simplicity for unsupervised in-home use and its lower cost,” said Kazerooni. “We made the conscious decision to only focus on key functions to keep the cost down. Users won’t be able to walk backward or climb ladders with the Austin exoskeleton, but what we sacrifice in capability, we gain in accessibility and affordability. Just getting people to be upright and take steps forward is already a huge advance in increasing independence.
To be sure, the Austin Exoskeleton is years away from the market. But if anyone can make it happen it is Prof Kazerooni. Read more about Prof Kazerooni's eLEGS exoskeleton.
July 7, 2017 was sunny day and a happy day for Lithuanian people with disabilities. It was a day when we were able to celebrate the freedom to live our dreams. Everyone affected by various disabilities - young people, children and adults – were invited to participate in kayaking, organized by VšĮ "Aktyvi Tauragė" and President Saulius Bagdonas, for the second year.July 7, 2017 was sunny day and a happy day for Lithuanian people with disabilities. It was a day when we were able to celebrate the freedom to live our dreams. Everyone affected by various disabilities - young people, children and adults – were invited to participate in kayaking, organized by VšĮ "Aktyvi Tauragė" and President Saulius Bagdonas, for the second year.
Rayne Shield išgelbės neįgaliųjų kojas nuo lietaus !
Šiandien Lietuvoje pasirodė visai naujas gaminys, pavadintas „Rayne Shield“. Tai – apsiaustas nuo lietaus neįgaliojo vežimėliuose sėdinčių žmonių kojoms. Pasak UAB „RehaDesign“, kuri sukūrė originalų gaminį, savininko Eugene Emmer, apsiaustai jau siuvami Lietuvoje ir Rugpjūčio 6 bus pristatytomi tiek Lietuvos, tiek užsienio rinkoms.