Goodbye wheelchair

When Hayden Allen suffered a spinal cord injury from a traffic accident, doctors said his legs would permanently paralyze. But now he can walk again thanks to a revolutionary device developed by Rex Bionics in New Zealand.

Allen is one of the first people in the world to test Rex - a robot foot that helps to lift and support those who regularly use wheelchairs. It helps them stand, walk and climb down stairs or ramps.

"I never forget the feeling of seeing my feet move in my first use of Rex," Allen said.

People use this kit just to wear Rex on their body and control their movements with the needle and panel. The unit weighs 38 kg and is designed for each person. It is powered by a lightweight, long life battery and lasts up to 24 hours.

Dr. Richard Roxburgh, neuroscientist and medical advisor to The Muscular Dystrophy Association in Auckland, says that not only provides immediate benefits for patients traveling, Rex also improves health and lifts High quality long-term living for the disabled.

Rex Bionics's products are expected to be available in New Zealand by the end of this year, priced at about $ 150,000 ($ 2.8 billion), and will appear on the international market in mid-2011.

Source: Daily Mail