Berkeley Bionics' eLegs robotic exoskeleton is giving paraplegics hope for new freedoms.
Living life in a wheelchair, she says, means always looking up at people. Taking steps in the eLegs exoskeleton, she says, means she can look people straight in the eye. She can get real hugs, and maybe even go for hikes outdoors, one of her favorite activities.
Berkeley Bionics CEO Eythor Bender said the company is hoping to make the eLegs system available for around $50,000, about half the cost of current high-end wheelchairs.
Boxtel said it feels incredible to once again walk with a bent knee, take a step from heel to toe, and place a foot flat on the ground.
Patients need to be able to self-transfer from a wheelchair. They then put the eLegs system on with just a few velcro straps and the backpack shoulder harness.