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Human Motion : Smart Exoskeleton Technology at MWC 2023
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Its set-up time can be executed in seven minutes , with one of its experienced patients Ricard – who demonstrated the technology at MWC23 in Barcelona in March – able to put it on completely independently in around 120 seconds .
“ The price is super important because we don ’ t only want this device to be in the top hospitals . We want it in every city so any patient has access . We have been able to reduce the price to half that of our competitors .”
The human impact Highlighting the negative consequences of immobility to patients , Carnicero shares his endless pride in seeing what positivity his technology brings to people .
“ It ’ s about the psychological impact ,” he explains . “ We were in the north of Spain testing the exoskeleton and a guy came in with his wife . She was almost crying when she saw her husband standing up again and towering over her . He exclaimed that it was movement he could do , movement he remembers from before his injury . It ’ s amazing to get him to this level thanks to technology .”
Carnicero continues to explain how , when patients are sent home from hospital , they are encouraged to get up every day . The question though is , how ?
56 November 2023