Rex the Bionic Leg-Bot Helps Paraplegics Walk Again From: Switched - 07/15/2010 By: Caleb Johnson A pair of battery-powered bionic legs developed in New Zealand could help paraplegics to walk again, and, in turn, send wheelchairs to the junkyard. According to Engadget, the Rex robotic exoskeleton is operated using a simple joystick and control pad, and it can support the weight of a full-grown adult. Each pair of legs is custom-built to suit an individual's unique stature. Best of all, the bionic legs, which took seven years to develop, are designed so users can strap them on and take them off without any help - providing an unprecedented degree of independence. Read the entire article at: http://www.switched.com/2010/07/15/rex-the-bionic-leg-bot-helps-paraplegics-walk-again/ Links: Rex, the robotic exoskeleton, aims to make wheelchairs obsolete (with videos) http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/rex-the-robotic-exoskeleton-aims-to-make-wheelchairs-obsolete/ Rex Bionics http://www.rexbionics.com/