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New Robotic Exoskeleton May Allow People with Paraplegia To Walk
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12/23/2024
Partially inspired by the "Iron Man" movies, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology is testing its new robotic exoskeleton that may allow people with paraplegia, including one of its own lead researchers, to stand and walk.
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Kim Sung-hwan is a researcher of robotics in South Korea.
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And as a person with paraplegia, he could be said to have particular skin in the game
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in his field of study.
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After years of work, he and his team may have reached a new breakthrough.
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This new robotic exoskeleton was developed by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science
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and Technology.
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It might not only allow people with paraplegia to walk, but also move to its pilot, who can
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suit up directly from their wheelchair.
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Kim says it's given him new hope.
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The suit weighs only 50 kilograms, has 12 individual motors, allows users to walk at
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speeds of over 3 kilometers per hour, and even walk up stairs.
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Cameras and sensors perform thousands of operations per second to keep it stable and avoid hazards.
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The high-tech suit was partly inspired by Hollywood.
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The research team says their goal is to test their award-winning exoskeleton beyond controlled
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environments like the lab, in real-world conditions like uneven terrain and bad weather.
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All part of the team's mission to redefine what it means to stand on your own two feet.
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Scott Hwang and Chris Gorin for Taiwan Plus.
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