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Although robotic exoskeletons are being developed primarily for military purposes, they could also be used in medical environments. Exoskeletons could enable nurses to move incapacitated patients without resorting to hoists. They could also be used to help re-habilitate patients who have suffered a stroke or spinal cord injury.
A new robot that turns the concept of a wheelchair on it’s head… no wheels!
Close shave for this chap who thought it would be fun to weld a car seat onto a robotic arm.
Well you see doctor, I was playing with my robotic arm and it thought I was two inches taller than I actually was…
Via Gizmodo, via High T3ch Magazine
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