A Life Changed by Robotic Legs | Freethink Superhuman

After an accident, Robert Woo was paralyzed from the chest down. Woo spent the next four years in a wheelchair and in therapy. But even as he learned how to live his new life, he couldn’t stop asking one very simple question: How could humans build skyscrapers, but not something better than a wheelchair? Then Woo heard about bionic exoskeletons. And it changed his life.
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[@Enderplays12]

He is basically re-programming his own brain through repetition.Thats impressive.

[@Woodledude]

His spine, mostly. Although the two are interlinked - One can say that your brain, to a certain extent, exists throughout the body. The nervous system is effectively just a different part of your brain, and by being connected to the rest of your body through it, your body sort of "becomes" you. There's something of a gradient of bodily autonomy, a spectrum; the air around you is, to a certain limited extent, part of you. As are your clothes. This sounds weird until you remember that your body isn't one solid thing, it's constantly getting rid of old, damaged parts and making new ones from new material you've eaten. The air around you and your clothes and environment, are the same way. Your devices are an extension of your brain, tools are an extension of your body, your friends and family are extensions of you. One could say that the farther something is from your brain, the less "you" it is, whether that distance is physical, digital, permissive or financial, whatever. But everything in the universe is, in a way, at least a little bit "you", just like the gravity of one object affects everything in the universe, just in a less and less powerful way with greater distances. Shit's wild, man.

[@siosion8148]

This cannel is just amazing ... it needs more clicks !

[@_VictorGrantz_]

Siosion Sammy clicks..?

[@RedNovaMedia]

His wife said it best... life is so short

[@pepeabbott2947]

Truly amazing. One of positive parts of humanity

[@adoboawesome]

How is this possible? Did perhaps he get some kinda weird fringe paralysis in which his condition isn't permanent?? I'm so freaking intrigued, liek, wtf how is this even possible?? I'm utterly amazed rn I thought this was kinda lame at first because the technology looks archaic, but DAMN if it's making a paraplegic fucking walk again?? Holy crap this needs more funding

[@GRVTY3]

adoboawesome if you convince yourself that it is possible you can do it, it's not just encouraging, it's how the body works, some people even cured cancer just by believing in it(altho that's very rare since cancer isn't a real disease)

[@Fr00stee]

Ray Vlogs of course cancer is a disease why the hell would it not be?

[@christopherbaker6375]

Ray Vlogs Cancer is a disease. It's not a transferable disease, but it is a genetic disease. Google the definition.

[@Woodledude]

Basically what's happening here is the neurons connecting his brain to his body were severed, probably in several places. Some of those were able to regrow and reconnect. All of them are probably still alive - They're still getting bloodflow and all. The problem is, without stimulation, everything atrophies. It gets weaker. It doesn't receive as much data, it gets confused. The neurons, without constant stimulation from normal use, are de-prioritized. The body can't find them, and doesn't focus on regrowing them. By stimulating those nerves and those muscles in the same way that they're used to being stimulated, they become stronger, and the body sort of "remembers" they're there, and starts trying to grow things back together. The connections are all wrong, but the brain slowly relearns how to move things again by controlled stimulus. And so, you start getting things back. This is kind of a vague overview of what's happening, I encourage you to research this yourself - But this works surprisingly often, given the opportunity. Giving up on neurally severed limbs basically guarantees their continuing non-function. Being able to use them in a moderately normal way is a huge, huge deal for healing.

[@kirstencooper7970]

This is magnificent

[@maniacalo2901]

This is good work.

[@dianed3]

this is wonderful, my son is same level as you were and unable to walk, he does weights, FES, and his care. We hope one day he can try the robotic suite, tyvm and take care!

[@Erik-qy9gb]

wow thats amazing

[@tinacollins943]

How far do you walk ,I seen the look on your face and the children clapped I felt happy to see you stand

[@gabrieljcs11]

Very inspirational, great video and great channel. Thank you so much!

[@AtlasReburdened]

I'm grad were getting there. It's a shame this wasn't around for Hawking to have lengthened the bipedal phase of his life.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Freaking amazing!

[@therabidbadger6519]

3:35 he should have said it’s a big woo for me

[@jonasamberg]

This is great!!

[@Billyboy4209]

Holly shit! I had such a good comment tell I seen him move his leg I started to tear up and lost it,anyway if someone took the time and used the gyro system we use in building drones,I don't see why walking with out the "arm bars" for a lack of a better word using stability control to keep you up right.the techs there,this could be done soon like in the next year if someone took the time

[@rotax7804]

Fantastic video , very inspiring .

[@tinacollins943]

What a freak accident I’m so sorry this happened to you love 💕

[@dieselmarais7683]

Thanx for that brother

[@bethymears2648]

Once there was a man who Loved to play foot ball. He had injury to back and ended up in hospital. He was told not to play foot ball. He played and he had another injury to his back. The doctors told him the same thing to give up foot ball other wise he would end up in a wheel chair. He played football. He had another back injury and true enough he ended up in a wheel chair. Six months later he walked into the hospital and got an x-ray. To the shock of the doctors Where his back was broken There was this blue light That curved along side of his Spine and recruited his spine. He continued to play football Yay. What we could use is human Hair is a good conductor.

[@nickkatt6588]

That's honestly amazing.

[@QAYWSXEDCCXYDSAEWQ]

He is getting the feeling back in the lower part of his body! This I never heard of before? What exactly was his injury, where in his spinal cord was it damaged?

[@zchataabba6490]

AMAZING.

[@bethymears2648]

From the little girl that said you better swim. He ended up getting out of his wheel chair and walked. Throwing him self into the dam every day infuriated that This had happened to him. He was trying to drown himself in the dam and his poor mum had to fish him out every day. But in it all the swimming he was doing helped him to get up and walk and had children and lived a life. Simply because he would not except be paralyzed. Maybe the exoskeleton will exercise your back and you may end up walking.

[@jamesgass4947]

I’m also paraplegic but I have one paralyzed arm also. Are there any devices I can use to help me walk?

[@gabrieljcs11]

Maybe you could use an exoskeleton like his? I guess it would be harder with just one arm but it's worth the try.

[@connorb767]

No you crawl

[@adtc]

I would think they are developing self-balancing versions so you won't need the crutches to balance.

[@kejuantaylor6486]

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[@101perspective]

I need a pair of these. I'm not paralyzed... I'm just THAT lazy. Do they make attachments for it? One with an arm rest and cup holder would be great.

[@tinacollins943]

I’m so sorry this happened to you , I broke my back at 24 I can’t hold my bowels or urine this is pulling me down I have no control do you have this problem I’m so sorry to ask I hope I didn’t upset you

[@atticusnari]

Amazing.

[@tinacollins943]

I’ve been looking for the rewalk what did it feel like to where it is it comfortable does it feel heavy does is give electric pulses in you legs can you describe it to me please reply Thankyou

[@HeyKyan]

this is amazing

[@tinacollins943]

I broke my spine at 24 I have now feeling from my waist down I’ve looked at rewalk but I’m told it costs 4000 how much is it can you find out for me I would really appreciate this

[@sonusahu2125]

hmm okay...! yeah

[@jsavo82]

I have progressive MS walking is very difficult I would love to get an exoskeleton suit how do I get one

[@muradmurad5640]

Any idea how much it cost please??

[@freethink]

The ReWalks cost between $69,000-85,000 per device, at least as of a couple years ago, though there are other companies developing lower cost devices. www.extremetech.com/extreme/222396-a-new-budget-exoskeleton-could-help-paraplegics-walk-at-a-drastically-lower-price Some links to check out if you are interested: ReWalk: www.rewalk.com/ SuitX: www.suitx.com/phoenix Indego: www.indego.com/indego/en/Indego-Personal Ottobock: www.ottobockus.com/orthotics/solution-overview/orthotronic-mobility-system-c-brace/

[@kejuantaylor6486]

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[@tinacollins943]

I’m so glad you have good things happening while wearing it I’m excited for you but I would like the same please reply my be the exo skeleton is cheaper where you are from

[@rajendrasinhchauhan9331]

My lags not working Spin problem

[@PrinceSingh-vo3gp]

How it's happen

[@kejuantaylor6486]

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[@sadhnabarsainya8948]

Please tell me the cost of it I am from India

[@joypal7555]

I m handicapped person. I m interested

[@pitot1988]

What is the name of the intro music?

[@awekeaweke2712]

Please help me. I live in Ethiopia. I am 23 years old. I am unable to walk due to an electric shock.

[@joypal7555]

Hello sir

[@joypal7555]

I m from india

[@lilfettuccine2313]

This is evans father

[@alexanderpadalka5708]

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