Above: An older version of a prototype is displayed at Ekso’s Richmond headquarters. Top: Service technician Oliese Stewart tests an Ekso Bionics device used for people with spinal cord injuries. Ekso Bionics makes industrial exoskeletons, but it’s looking to expand the devices’ medical uses, too. For stroke survivor Jess McNair, each step remains slow and laborious.

Robotic exoskelton helps stroke, spinal cord patients regain mobility

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