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Enabling paraplegic US veterans to walk

Posted on January 10, 2016

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) has issued a national policy for the evaluation, training and procurement of Israel’s ReWalk Personal exoskeleton systems for all qualifying veterans across the United States who have suffered spinal cord injury. http://rewalk.com/u-s-department-veterans-affairs-issues-national-coverage-policy-rewalk-robotics-exoskeleton-systems-qualifying-veterans-spinal-cord-injury/

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Paralyzed groom walks down the aisle

Posted on December 27, 2015

Dudu Shevy was paralyzed in a car accident 12 years ago. Thanks to Amit Goffer, founder of Israel’s ReWalk, Dudu surprised his family by walking down the aisle to his bride wearing a ReWalk exoskeleton loaned to him for his … Continue reading →

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Israel is building BIG companies

Posted on April 12, 2015

Good informative article, which highlights the growing trend for Israeli companies to resist the temptation to make quick exits, but rather stay the course and become large companies. The video discussion includes business leaders from OurCrowd, Pitango, ReWalk and Barclays … Continue reading →

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Soon, even quadriplegics will be able to stand up

Posted on August 31, 2014

(Thanks to Hazel and Israel21c) Israel’s Amit Goffer invented ReWalk to help paraplegics to walk. But Amit is a quadriplegic and cannot use ReWalk. So he has invented the UPnRIDE, which allows almost every wheelchair user to stand upright – … Continue reading →

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Israeli exoskeleton on CNN

Posted on December 8, 2013

The “robotic trousers” from Israel’s ReWalk that help paraplegics to walk, have attracted interest from the TV channel that usually doesn’t have very nice things to say about the Jewish State. http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2013/11/26/exp-erin-pkg-rewalk-robotic-trousers.cnn.html

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Technion Innovation for a Better World

Posted on June 23, 2013

Good video of some of Israel Technion’s top developments. It features robotics, ReWalk, focused ultrasound, stem cells, sustainable engineering and new energy research. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VUsiIqm5a4&feature=youtu.be

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Obama and the Technion

Posted on June 9, 2013

Here is a new video of US President Obama seeing a selection of Israel Technion’s innovations during his recent visit to Israel. It features robots, ReWalk and nano-technology. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApKFEfneNN8&feature=youtu.be

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65 years of innovation

Posted on April 21, 2013

This is the definitive list of Israel’s inventions. It includes the solar water heater, amniocentesis testing, drip irrigation, desalination, unmanned drone aircraft, 8088 and Centrino computer chips, RSA encryption, Quasicrystals, instant messaging, Pillcam, the flash drive, ReWalk and a whole … Continue reading →

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The Tel Aviv 10km race

Posted on March 24, 2013

IDF veteran Radi Kaiuf, a 46-year-old paraplegic used the ReWalk exoskeleton (as demonstrated to US President Obama) to complete the Tel Aviv 10km race in less than 4 hours. http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-paraplegic-israeli-robotic-braces-race-20130315,0,4613407.story

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Seven of the best, for the US President

Posted on March 24, 2013

US President Obama was shown “Israeli Technology for a Better World”. It featured Phinergy’s long-life electric car battery, Mobileye’s road safety alert system, ReWalk, MinDesktop’s brainwave controller, Robo-Waiter, the Robotic Snake and ElMindA’s brain analysis system. http://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-to-get-first-hand-look-at-start-up-nations-tech/

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