Comments on: New Zealand’s Robot Legs Let Paraplegics Walk….for $150,000! (video)

By: Berkeley Bionic’s eLEGS Allow Paraplegics To Walk Again (video) | Singularity Hub

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:38:59 +0000

[...] to walk at similar speeds. eLEGS and ReWalk both appear much faster, nimbler, but less stable than Rex Bionic’s Rex System out of New Zealand. The Rex will cost around $150k, but neither ReWalk or eLEGS have been firmly priced yet. All three [...]

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:32:00 +0000

All these systems are very well, but none of them mention anything about where the injury level of the patient lies. My On has a t4 injury and is paralyzed from the mid chest down. So how do these devices help him in standing and maintaining balance? The REX looks like the only chance at the moment but is very bulky and heavy. Can anyone come up with any suggestions?

By: Jn

Jn — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:38:16 +0000

Yes, it’s very expensive now. So were microwave ovens, personal computers and color TVs when they first came out. Now, a lot of people have access to these things. The same thing will happen in this case. Those who can afford these robotic legs will buy them. That will encourage further development which will make them cheaper and better.

By: Jn

Jn — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:38:00 +0000

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:00:21 +0000

I applaud the developers of the robotic legs but most of us would sure like to see this guy succeed!

Stem Cell Rock Star

UC Irvine’s Hans Keirstead is a charismatic, tradition-bending, action-figure of a researcher who not only wants to heal the sick, but change the way academic scientists do business. Is the world ready for him?
By Patrick J. Kiger

The UC Irvine stem cell researcher who startled the world by enabling paralyzed rats to walk—and aims someday soon to do the same for humans—is in his second-floor office at the Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility, where the afternoon sun streaming through the window accentuates his tanned, finely chiseled features and the highlights of his lush mane.

http://www.orangecoastmagazine.com/article2.aspx?id=23896

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:00:00 +0000

I applaud the developers of the robotic legs but most of us would sure like to see this guy succeed!

Stem Cell Rock Star

http://www.orangecoastmagazine.com/article2.aspx?id=23896

By: Echelon

Echelon — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:29:07 +0000

I think the primary difference is the magnitude to which the system assists the wearer. Rex appears to be a complete assistance system, including balance and full weight carrying. Rewalk on the other hand appears to be more of a passive assist system where it is only functioning to get the right leg at the right position in time to the wearers own motion. It doesn’t appear to be able to support their entire weight, and seems to operate off of simple patterns activated by the wrist controls. Because Rewalk isn’t doing nearly as much physical work, the system can be lighter and therefore more nimble.

By: Echelon

Echelon — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:29:00 +0000

By: NewsCollective » Blog Archive » New Zealand’s robot legs let paraplegics walk….for $150,000!

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:20:01 +0000

[...] This system needs to be much cheaper and faster and it seems like they intentionally avoid showing how slow Rex moves in their two demo videos, which can be viewed at Singularity Hub. [...]

By: Richard James

Richard James — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:01:11 +0000

The Rex system lets the user use both hands while standing upright. The Re-walk does not. The Re-walk appears much faster than the Rex and more able to take on uneven ground or stairs.

By: Richard James

Richard James — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:01:00 +0000

The Rex system lets the user use both hands while standing upright. The Re-walk does not. The Re-walk appears much faster than the Rex and more able to take on uneven ground or stairs.