‘Exoskeleton’ Helps Paraplegic Graduate Get Diploma

Posted in Technology by AURUM3 NewTech on the May 15th, 2011
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Austin Whitney from UC Berkerley is a paraplegic when Austin Whitney when his car crashed into a tree four years ago. UC Berkeley engineers developed an exoskeleton, which is worn by Austin to graduate and receive his diploma. The paralysed 22-year-old rose from his wheelchair and stepped across the UC Berkeley commencement stage and the crowd of 15,000 at Edwards Stadium went wild with cheers.

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