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Iron Man-inspired exoskeleton helps paraplegics walk again

The researchers are from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology's (KAIST) Exoskeleton Lab. Kim Seung-hwan, a team member who uses a wheelchair himself, demonstrated the...

Team member Park Jeong-su shared that he drew inspiration from the Iron Man superhero, envisioning technology as a tool to empower and assist people. Meanwhile, the silver medal was awarded to Switzerland's VariLeg Enhanced exoskeleton, which features an innovative hybrid design capable of transforming between a self-propelled wheelchair and a walking assistance robot. Taking third place went to Thailand's ChiangMaiU EXO 2, a suit with an impressive 10 degrees of freedom, enabling lateral movements such as sidestepping alongside forward locomotion.

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