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REX Helps Paraplegics Walk Again

A new pair of exoskeleton legs was unveiled in New Zealand this month. Called REX its designed to assist paraplegics to walk again. The legs weigh 84 pounds or nearly 40 kgs and are designed specifically for each user. After 7 million dollars worth of development costs its expected the end product will cost around $150,000.

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