Monthly Archives: February 2012

REVOLUTIONIZING MOBILITY – An Update from our CEO

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Eythor Bender
Ekso Bionics’ CEO

Our company is at a crossroads in the history of mobility. Up until now, bionic exoskeletons were contraptions portrayed in the form of sci-fi avatars or robots. We are at the tipping point of scientific advancement where we have the ability to turn dreams and hope into reality. This month marks the beginning of an unprecedented journey as we delivered our first Ekso to Craig Hospital in Denver, CO on February 14th.

Many things had to happen over the last year to get us to where we are today. A dedicated team of employees and test pilots has been working towards the goal of helping people to realize their dreams of standing up and walking. Read More +

EKSO BIONICS DELIVERS FIRST “EKSO” EXOSKELETON

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Investigational Studies Completed: All Paraplegic Patients Walked During First Session

BERKELEY, California, February 15, 2012 — Ekso Bionics today announced that the first commercial unit of its Ekso exoskeleton was delivered yesterday, on February 14, to Craig Hospital in Denver. Ekso is a wearable robot that powers paraplegics up, enabling them to stand and walk. In addition – working together with top rehabilitation centers in the U.S. – Ekso Bionics just completed a ten-month Investigational Study of Ekso that entailed reciprocal information sharing and learning, training, as well as the definition of clinical protocols. Delivery of Eksos – beginning with Ekso Bionics´ Charter Rehabilitation Centers – will take place over the course of the next three months. Read More +

Gary Karp Blogs for Ekso Bionics: I’m Not Broken

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I’m paralyzed, but I’m not broken. I don’t need to be fixed.

You might be shocked by that statement. “How can you not want to walk again?! ,” you might think.

Well, it’s not about whether I want to walk. Of course I want to walk. That is, if I could walk the way I did before my injury. Easily, without fatigue, secure in my balance, painlessly. That’s a pretty tall order (especially given that I’m six foot two!).

I’m talking about how it feels to be viewed as someone who is broken. That is entirely apart from the question of whether I want to walk. Read More +