N.Zealand inventors unveil bionic legs for paraplegics (w/ Video)
Two New Zealand inventors have produced what they claim are the world's first robotic legs to help paraplegics walk again.
Two New Zealand inventors have produced what they claim are the world's first robotic legs to help paraplegics walk again.
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