This Technology Wants to Make Wheelchairs Obsolete - Cyborg Nation
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Date: 2022-07-06
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Adam
Awesome, I've been saying for years we need to give disabled people robot legs! Interesting there's a logical way to pay for it all as well.
I'm an architect, and when I design buildings I have to put in ramps and disabled access features. Sometimes these cost huge amounts of money, or vast areas of space, and ultimately I know the disabled person will not get the satisfaction out of the space or environment that others get unless I tailor it specifically to them. If it were possible to take a tax of say 1% on new build buildings that do not have disabled access features, and put it to funding the development and roll out of the equipment we would probably see the eradication of wheelchairs within a decade (although there would be a short period of awkwardness when buildings are hard to navigate for disabled people! Given that the building industry is the singular largest industry in the world you can imagine the amounts of money involved here, and the benefits both to the built world, and more importantly giving disabled people the same life choices others have!
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Awesome, I've been saying for years we need to give disabled people robot legs! Interesting there's a logical way to pay for it all as well.
I'm an architect, and when I design buildings I have to put in ramps and disabled access features. Sometimes these cost huge amounts of money, or vast areas of space, and ultimately I know the disabled person will not get the satisfaction out of the space or environment that others get unless I tailor it specifically to them. If it were possible to take a tax of say 1% on new build buildings that do not have disabled access features, and put it to funding the development and roll out of the equipment we would probably see the eradication of wheelchairs within a decade (although there would be a short period of awkwardness when buildings are hard to navigate for disabled people! Given that the building industry is the singular largest industry in the world you can imagine the amounts of money involved here, and the benefits both to the built world, and more importantly giving disabled people the same life choices others have!
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Cara
Undoubtedly, for some people this will be great. However, people with paralysis are not the only ones who use wheelchairs. I have a genetic connective tissue disorder which means that my joints can dislocate easily without any trauma (among many other symptoms. I-m a part time wheelchair user. This would not work for me. For example, I often have bones popping out of place within my feet and ankles, and this would just cause more damage. I-m 48 and already have arthritis in nearly every joint in my body. Massive fatigue also accompanies my illness and sometimes my chair allows me to do things I would not be able to on my own. This would not help with that either. So my point is, this is a great idea and it will help many people. However disability is far more complex than most people realize, until they are faced with it themselves. There is no -one size fits all- solution. It-s great to have more tools available to us, but I suggest avoiding sweeping generalizations about replacing wheelchairs or other essential medical equipment.
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Undoubtedly, for some people this will be great. However, people with paralysis are not the only ones who use wheelchairs. I have a genetic connective tissue disorder which means that my joints can dislocate easily without any trauma (among many other symptoms. I-m a part time wheelchair user. This would not work for me. For example, I often have bones popping out of place within my feet and ankles, and this would just cause more damage. I-m 48 and already have arthritis in nearly every joint in my body. Massive fatigue also accompanies my illness and sometimes my chair allows me to do things I would not be able to on my own. This would not help with that either. So my point is, this is a great idea and it will help many people. However disability is far more complex than most people realize, until they are faced with it themselves. There is no -one size fits all- solution. It-s great to have more tools available to us, but I suggest avoiding sweeping generalizations about replacing wheelchairs or other essential medical equipment.
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m. c
I am just wondering at a certain age (40 onwards) especially after years of strain on the back. For example, myself; bicycle/motorcycle racing accidents, off road riding/scramblers/dirt bikes - jumps, breakdance, wakeboarding, would it be good if we took a break. Use something like this but with rollers and then have moments in the day to condition muscles? As I get older, I tend to forget proper posture and get pretty lazy in keeping my body upright etc. Wonder if anyone with expertise can advise?
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I am just wondering at a certain age (40 onwards) especially after years of strain on the back. For example, myself; bicycle/motorcycle racing accidents, off road riding/scramblers/dirt bikes - jumps, breakdance, wakeboarding, would it be good if we took a break. Use something like this but with rollers and then have moments in the day to condition muscles? As I get older, I tend to forget proper posture and get pretty lazy in keeping my body upright etc. Wonder if anyone with expertise can advise?
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Khalid
To this day we are unable to develop a decent phone that can live for than 12 hours of use. the amount of power the suit consumes must be very high to handle the weight and balance. Not to forget that they are extremely slow.
Our best option for the time being is a suit and a wheelchair at the same time. Where the person can use the wheelchair to get around and then stand up with the suit and do whatever he needs to do!
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To this day we are unable to develop a decent phone that can live for than 12 hours of use. the amount of power the suit consumes must be very high to handle the weight and balance. Not to forget that they are extremely slow.
Our best option for the time being is a suit and a wheelchair at the same time. Where the person can use the wheelchair to get around and then stand up with the suit and do whatever he needs to do!
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AB
I've been using this exo from last month, It feels great standing up and walk after two years, I can feel how tall i am. It feel great having conversations with others standing upright Its been exactly about a month i already notice my bladder control improving. I am very lucky to use Exo here in India. I cant thank Ekso Bionics enough
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I've been using this exo from last month, It feels great standing up and walk after two years, I can feel how tall i am. It feel great having conversations with others standing upright Its been exactly about a month i already notice my bladder control improving. I am very lucky to use Exo here in India. I cant thank Ekso Bionics enough
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Sawyer
Maybe I'm just not getting it, but how would this exoskeleton eliminate the need of a wheelchair for people who have heart conditions or connective tissue issues? For people who have these or similar issues where walking for long periods of time is detrimental to their body, there is no clear advantage to using one of these.
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Maybe I'm just not getting it, but how would this exoskeleton eliminate the need of a wheelchair for people who have heart conditions or connective tissue issues? For people who have these or similar issues where walking for long periods of time is detrimental to their body, there is no clear advantage to using one of these.
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TukikiJoolzy
Interesting with the comment that these will be used within five years. it's been nearly seven years since this video was posted, and this is the first time I've ever heard of this. I imagine it's just too expensive for practical use.
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Interesting with the comment that these will be used within five years. it's been nearly seven years since this video was posted, and this is the first time I've ever heard of this. I imagine it's just too expensive for practical use.
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Aahsan
Hi;
How do u make this? This is amazing dood. And i m a student of Mechatronics and i want to make this. kindly will u give me all details. i wanna make project relate to this kindly help me to make this
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Hi;
How do u make this? This is amazing dood. And i m a student of Mechatronics and i want to make this. kindly will u give me all details. i wanna make project relate to this kindly help me to make this
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Jack
He drove himself and his friends off a 600 foot cliff?
Do we really want to make him a robot?
I mean, evolution tends to naturally select the best of our species.
Maybe the luddites are right.
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He drove himself and his friends off a 600 foot cliff?
Do we really want to make him a robot?
I mean, evolution tends to naturally select the best of our species.
Maybe the luddites are right.
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martin
Shame this was the last one in this series. I loved this series it gave me an insight to what I am actually studying and will doing after I finish studying (First year Biomedical Engineer)
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Shame this was the last one in this series. I loved this series it gave me an insight to what I am actually studying and will doing after I finish studying (First year Biomedical Engineer)
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