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Physio Mark Wright at the Institut
Guttmann hospital assists a patient using the ABLE Exoskeleton from bringing the ABLE Exoskeleton to market and generating the first lifesaving sales to clinics . In the future , there is hope the brand can make more personalised devices to be worn in day-to-day life which will be further reduced in weight – around 12kgs – for a cost of € 30,000 ( US $ 31,500 ) by 2026 .
“ We have also partnered with several universities and companies across Europe with a goal of implanting
ABLE Exoskeleton weighs just
17kg
compared to the industry standard of 30kg an electrical stimulator in the spine to connect bidirectionally with the exoskeleton . For example , when your foot touches the ground , the sensors of the exoskeleton will detect the contact and will send the signal to the stimulator so a patient can actually feel the sensation .
“ This is the future .”
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