Paralyzed Man Unable to Walk After Maker of His Powered Exoskeleton Tells Him It's Now Obsolete

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Paralyzed Man Unable to Walk After Maker of His Powered Exoskeleton Tells Him It's Now Obsolete

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Technology • 6 months ago

Michael Straight said Lifeward refused to repair his $100,000 exoskeleton, which only had a minor issue with its battery.

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