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A French company has been busy creating a bionic future for people living with disabilities thanks to a new robotised exoskeleton.
Wandercraft’s invention enables wheelchair-bound people to stand up, walk and do most simple tasks.
Their goal is to allow people living with disabilities to be independent and to give elderly people the chance to walk again.
The exoskeleton takes just a couple of minutes to put on, and Kevin Piette, who lost the use of his legs 10 years ago, says he can do it by himself.
“The first time you stand up is pretty impressive because you can do it very easily, very quietly, comfortably. And then you have this upright posture that you had actually forgotten about,” said Piette to Euronews Next.
“It’s also really nice to be able to be at the same level as people instead of always looking up at them from below.”
Being able to stand up also brings health rewards. Piette says it has improved his blood flow, which helped his digestion and also allowed him to reduce the amount of medication he takes.
The latest model of the exoskeleton is also being used in hospitals to help with the rehabilitation process.
Source: Euronews
