If this doesn’t help restore some of your faith in the healing potential of technology, nothing will. A company called Berkeley Bionics this week showcased its latest creation, the eLEGS bionic exoskeleton. The product, which was originally designed to help the military during long outings, is now being showcased for its potential in helping paraplegics walk.
The “wearable, artificially intelligent, bionic device” can fit most people between 5’2 and 6’4 who weigh under 220 pounds. Under “ideal circumstances,” wearers can walk at speeds of up to two miles an hour, thanks to the device’s “unprecedented knee flexion.”
The exoskeleton weighs about 45 pounds, and the battery should last for about six hours of walking. According to Engadget, Berkeley Bionics is looking at a $100,000 price point for the device, with a commercial version coming in 2013, if all goes according to plan.
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