Based upon the Lockheed Martin HULC, the eLEGS (exoskeleton lower extremity gait system) is a wearable, artificially intelligent, bionic device that enables people with paralysis to stand up and walk again.  Battery-powered and rechargeable, the exoskeleton fits comfortably and securely over clothing with Velcro straps, backpack-style clips and shoulder straps. Initially, eLEGS will be used under medical supervision for rehabilitation and training. It disburses the patients’ weight, while battery-powered sensors in the crutches read the patients’ gestures and help to move them in their typical walking pattern.

The eLEGS Professional exoskeleton will be distributed to leading rehabilitation centers in the United States by January 2012. Berkeley Bionics plans to make the eLEGS Personal exoskeleton available for use in the home during 2013.

For more information visit http://berkeleybionics.com/exoskeletons-rehab-mobility/about-elegs/