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Headline: Italian Scientists Build Robotic Exoskeleton That Enables Disabled To Walk
Caption: Italian researchers have unveiled TWIN, a wearable robot exoskeleton that allows the disabled to walk again. TWIN, a robotic exoskeleton for lower limbs, was presented by Rehab Technologies IIT (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) on February 23rd at a press conference in Milan. This innovative device aims to empower users to stand up, maintain an upright position, walk, and sit, offering a potential solution for those with severe injuries or disabilities. Alex Santucci, one of the patients involved in the testing, played a crucial role in the development process, offering valuable feedback as a tester. After an accident he became tetraplegic, losing the use of his legs, a position he described as “torture”. However, the exoskeleton has helped him walk again. He says: “After six months of hospitalisation I returned home. In the first two months I was bedridden, but gradually I began moving my arms, legs, and so on. “In the third month I began using the exoskeleton. After the first ten steps it was like someone had turned a light on in my head. From 10 steps, they became 20, then 30, and so on.” The device operates in three modes: 'Walk mode,' 'Retrain mode,' and 'TwinCare mode,' catering to varying levels of motor impairment. It offers benefits to the musculoskeletal, circulatory, psychological, and digestive systems - and its creators hope that when refined it will help improve quality of life for the disabled.
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