Huntington Ingalls Industires
BACKX
Overview
The PHOENIX Medical Exoskeleton is the world's lightest and most advanced exoskeleton designed to help people with mobility disorders to be upright and mobile. In the clinic, at home, and in the workplace Phoenix has successfully enabled many individuals to stand up, walk about, and speak to peers eye-to-eye. Phoenix has only two actuators at its hip; the knee joints are designed to allow support during stance and ground clearance during swing.
Phoenix has recently been approved by the FDA.
Features
With its core support technology to reduce lower back strain and the most comprehensive set of standard features in any back exoskeleton, BACKX is a leader in the field of back support exoskeletons.
Modular
A modular exoskeleton allowing the user to independently put on and remove each piece.
Agile
Weighs only 12.25kg（27 lbs）, affording greater agility.
Speed
Walking speed of 1.1 miles/hour （maximum speed depends on the individual user）.
Battery
On a single charge, phoenix can walk for 4 hours continuously or 8 hours intermittently.
Adjustable
Phoenix is adjustable for different size users and can be easily configured to fit individual conditions.
Intuitive
An intuitive interface makes it easy for users to control standing up, sitting down and walking.
Independance
Phoenix can comfortably be worn while seated in a wheelchair.
Media Reports
How an exoskeleton suit is helping me to walk again
1 June 2016
"The first week that I used this suit, my parents came and I was able to hug them, the first time in I don't even know how long," said Mr Steven Sanchez who has been testing the suit for the last three years.
This lightweight exoskeleton helps paralysed people walk
07 June 2016
"Speed is not an issue for me; functionality is. I want to create affordable exoskeletons that walk smoothly."
Learning to walk again
29 October 2017
“I dream of walking every other night,”
These bionic legs are so light, paraplegics can wear them under clothing
04 Feb 2016
“It felt really freeing, being able to stand up and feel my legs move around and being able to move through the hallways without people kind of afraid of a wheelchair,"
Exoskeleton That Lets The Paralyzed Walk Again
2 May 2016
“We can’t really fix their disease. We can’t fix their injury,”
Videos
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