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The London Marathon in an Israeli exoskeleton

Simon Kindleysides of Norfolk, England became the first paralyzed man to finish the London Marathon when he completed the 26.2 miles in 36 hours wearing an Israeli Rewalk exoskeleton robotic suit. Simon raised £19,000 for charity and won the #SpiritofLondon … Continue reading

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Israeli life-changing technologies

New video showing how Israeli innovations ReWalk, EyeControl and OrCam are giving the disabled back their lives. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BNEC8XLj8KU?rel=0

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Empowering people with disabilities

Israel marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd Dec. There are 1.6 million in Israel with disabilities. Israeli empowerment involves cochlear implants for the deaf, a theater for blind/deaf actors, the ReWalk exoskeleton for paraplegics, OrCam, EyeControl and … Continue reading

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Paralyzed soldier stands in remembrance

Royal Engineer Chris Baker was paralyzed in Iraq, but was able to stand during for the national anthem at London’s Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, thanks to his Israeli-developed ReWalk exoskeleton. http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/paralysed-veteran-to-stand-during-cenotaph-parade-thanks-to-israeli-technology/

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Enabling the paralyzed to walk

The ReWalk is an FDA approved exoskeleton that allows individuals with spinal-cord injuries to stand, walk, and move freely. Israel’s Re-Walk has already helped more than 100 paraplegics take their first steps towards mobility – some can be seen in … Continue reading

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Soft suit exoskeleton for stroke patients

Israel’s ReWalk has unveiled its prototype for a soft suit exoskeleton, to enable many of the millions with lower limb disabilities to walk upright. Initially, the new “Restore” suits will be used to assist stroke survivors, followed by multiple sclerosis … Continue reading

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Paralyzed UK policewoman walks again

Former British police officer Nicki Donnelly, who was paralyzed in 2009, can now walk again. She received a ReWalk exoskeleton from the Gerald Ronson Family Foundation and the UK Jewish Community Security Trust (CST).  Nicki now wants to visit ReWalk’s … Continue reading

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13 miles in an Israeli bio-suit

Paraplegic Claire Lomas completed the UK’s Great North run in an exoskeleton from Israel’s ReWalk.  Claire, who is 16-weeks pregnant, took five days to complete the 13.1-mile race. (The BBC, of course, doesn’t mention that ReWalk is Israeli.) http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-37332178 http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/163142/israeli-invention-helps-paralysed-woman-finish-race

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100 Israeli hi-techs at Shanghai conference

100 Israeli companies attended the GoforIsrael 2016 conference in Shanghai, China. Matching Israeli R&D with Chinese manufacturing was seen as a win-win scenario. It was the first time in its 16 years that the conference was held outside of Israel. … Continue reading

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Exoskeletons – the next generation

Israel’s ReWalk has teamed with Harvard University’s Wyss Institute to develop ‘soft suit’ exoskeleton systems enabling people to walk following stroke, lower limb disabilities, MS etc. Millions need some structural support but not a rigid exoskeleton such as ReWalk. http://www.israel21c.org/rewalk-announces-collaboration-with-harvard/

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