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ëonwë hussëin manwë

Aug 25 2008, 04:07 PM

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The device, called ReWalk, is the brainchild of engineer Amit Goffer, founder of Argo Medical Technologies, a small Israeli high-tech company.

Something of a mix between the exoskeleton of a crustacean and the suit worn by comic hero Iron Man, ReWalk helps paraplegics -- people paralyzed below the waist -- to stand, walk and climb stairs.

What's really sad about this great news is that a--hole lawyers and law makers, greedy medical industry and corporations prevent such technological advances from succeeding in America.

Prairie Mermaid

Aug 25 2008, 04:23 PM

QUOTE(ëonwë hussëin manwë @ Aug 25 2008, 05:07 PM)

Its about time and it will be sold for only $20,000. This first version could enable paralysis survivors to walk again. Maybe by the 2010 production date they'll have it working without the crutches.

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What's really sad about this great news is that a--hole lawyers and law makers, greedy medical industry and corporations prevent such technological advances from succeeding in America.

Sounds interesting, but my browser can't find the server in your link...

ëonwë hussëin manwë

Aug 25 2008, 10:07 PM

QUOTE(Prairie Hussein Mermaid @ Aug 25 2008, 05:23 PM)

Sounds interesting, but my browser can't find the server in your link...

Thanks for the tip and its fixed. An extra "http://" link.

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Sep 22 2008, 10:09 PM

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