A boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy has been outfitted with a novel app-controlled arm exoskeleton, which allows him to easily control where his arms are positioned.
The mechanical device, called X-Ar, was made by Talem Technologies. It’s based on the steadicams used to stabilize film cameras. To make the exoskeleton more usable, students at Michigan State University developed a specialized smartphone app that controls its movements.
What’s interesting is that thanks to modern smartphones, wireless technologies, and simple interfaces, it was possible for the two parts of the system to be developed separately.
Here’s more about the project:
Link: Talem Technologies…
Via: Michigan State…