Here are five key notes:
1. The exoskeletons were originally tested for military use to help increase soldiers’ strength on the battlefield, but now hospitals and healthcare providers are incorporating them into their practices.
2. The exoskeleton has sensors that help people move their legs and train the patients’ brains so they can eventually take steps by themselves.
3. BNI has two exoskeletons, the only technology of its kind in Arizona.
4. The exoskeleton costs around $200,000.
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