WL-16RIII Walkbot

June 1st, 2006 Medgadget Editors Geriatrics, Neurology, Rehab

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WL-16RIII Walkbot bipedal robot, designed by a group from Tokyo’s Waseda University, is thought to allow elderly, paralysed and others to get around.
Read more about the device over at Engineer Online.

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