Vanderbilt exoskeleton
The Vanderbilt exoskeleton, marketed as Indego, is a powered exoskeleton designed by the Center for Intelligent Mechatronics at Vanderbilt University in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is intended to assist paraplegics, stroke victims and other paralyzed or semi-paralyzed people to walk independently. Motion and control technologies manufacturer Parker Hannifin is funding further development, and plans to release the first commercial version of the exoskeleton in 2015.
| Manufacturer | Vanderbilt University Parker Hannifin |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Year of creation | 2010 (prototype) |
| Type | Powered exoskeleton |
| Purpose | Medical |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.