New Zealand paralympian buys first Rex Bionics exoskeleton, takes robot walking legs for a spin

Surely we weren’t the only real ones to wonder aloud who often is the first provide you with $150,000 for a Rex Bionics robotic exoskeleton when the Auckland-based company introduced it last summer. Needless to say, no price seems too high for the flexibility to stroll again, but that’s still lots scratch to party — and the distance has been getting much more competitive lately. The glory went to fellow Kiwi Dave MacCalman, a multiple medal-winning paralympian, who lost using his legs after sustaining a spinal cord injury while diving right into a river. The 6-foot, 4-inch athlete took his first steps in over 30 years with using his newly-purchased robot legs — and from the look on his face, he definitely got his New Zealand dollar’s worth. If you’d like a snappy refresher on exactly what this thing can do, look into the video after the break.

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