Lynn Vale is a physiotherapist specialising in neurology, spinal cord injuries and rehabilitation. Working at Ekso Bionics, Vale helps spinal cord injury patients and people with other neurological disorders to walk again with the help of their exoskeleton, the Ekso.
Formed in 2005, the then Berkeley ExoWorks began revolutionising the field of bionic exoskeletons to augment human mobility and capability. It's first models of exoskeleton legs allowed users to carry huge loads up slopes and stairs, aiding hikers and soldiers in lifting work.
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via Wired.co.uk
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-10/22/wired-2012-speaker-lynn-vale
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