Bionic Technology Is Helping People Walk Again

Retired Army sergeant Theresa Hannigan lost the use of her legs as a result of her time in the service. More than seven years ago, Matthew Tilford suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the waist below.

Today, both Theresa and Matthew are walking again thanks to the game-changing technology developed by ReWalk Robotics and Ekso Bionics. Both companies have developed bionic suits that give people with lower limb disabilities the ability to stand up and walk again.

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