Wearable robots getting lighter, more portable

CHICAGO (AP) — When Michael Gore stands, it’s a triumph of science and engineering. Eleven years ago, Gore was paralyzed from the waist down in a workplace accident, yet he rises from his wheelchair to his full 6-foot-2-inches and walks across the room with help from a lightweight wearable robot. http://www.boston.com/news/science/2013/05/09/wearable-robots-getting-lighter-more-portable/eLAezsQ9JCcBHGxXnqVK3O/story.html

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