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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- Invention lets kids with cerebral palsy walk | Manmeet Maggu, CEO of Trexo
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When Manmeet Maggu learned that his nephew, Praneit, had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the co-founder and CEO of Trexo Robotics was determined to help him walk.
While some robotic mobility exoskeletons exist, Praneit’s family soon ran up against an unfortunate reality. “We said, ‘why don’t we buy him some sort of robotic system that can help him walk?’ [We] pretty soon realized that there’s just nothing out there for kids,” Maggu says. “But everybody wants to see their kids walk.”
Since buying something off the rack was not an option, Maggu and his friend Rahul Udasi got to work themselves. The former University of Waterloo classmates put their robotics expertise to work, building Praneit a child-sized - and Iron Man inspired - version of the mobility exoskeletons available for adults.
Today, their robot exoskeleton device is in homes, clinics, and hospitals, helping kids finally take their first steps.
CORRECTION 3/1/22: The video says, “today, [Ellie’s] walked over 25,000 steps.” At time of filming, Ellia had taken over 250,000 steps, and today is close to 300,000.
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What a legend. I think he wins uncle of the century award.
Hell yeah, this is bloody wonderful
I love seeing all these sweet children walking independently! Thank you Trexo team for making such a huge difference!
Not all heroes wear capes, world needs more good people like this 🙏🏼
This is a very well-produced introduction to the fine work that Mr. Maggu and his team are doing. Hats off, top class!
Wow!!! The team is gifted, and I pray God continues to move more and more in the productions of this machine. Thank you.
These are the projects I hope to help with someday. Thank you for posting this and thank you to Manmeet for helping so many people!!!
This is the kind of use technology needs to bring to humans. Outstanding.
Wow, this is truly amazing. I don't have anybody in my life with CP right now but there was a student from my school with it and I can't imagine how different his life would have been if he'd been able to have something like this. It's fantastic that they jumped the research stage of figuring out complex obstacles and just jumped into an immediate, more direct and simple solution. It won't allow kids to get everywhere in the world but it's a stepping stone on the way to something better. Something is definitely way better than nothing, and it blew my mind realising the additional health benefits that occurred as a side effect of having the Trexo. I bet some of the research labs didn't even expect that.
Well done Trexo. Changing the world one step at a time.
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication at giving the kids some hope😊 your the best uncle ever
What a CHAMP for his Family and a treasure for the world... thank you Sardar-Ji, you... Tusi Great Ho...
Cant wait for when other Engineers improve this idea to where they just clap on to thwir legs like an Exo Suit... well done ppl... what a joy to have watched this...
Amazing work! Such applications of Robotics MUST be covered by mainstream media!
God bless you Manmeet ❤️ and everyone who helped you, help the children. 🙏
This is amazing. I wish I could get this for my 3 year old niece who has cerebral palsy. Watching her develop so slowly everyday and miss milestones is heartbreaking. She does have a walker, but one of her feet is crooked and she kinda crab walks so I think it would help to have motorized robotics to teach her how to walk properly instead of just pushing herself around while dragging the one foot.
"Zoe the Robot" approves of this product. Good job Trexo, and thank you for helping kids
These people are amazing! ❤
I am soo proud, that this guy belongs to my country, India 🇮🇳!
Good job! God bless you!
Engineers doing what they do best, applying their skills to fix problems.
Salute to all the team .. world need ppl like them .. such a joy they are providing to the parents ..
this is actually a great idea
Hoping for their success!!
Thank you for sharing this story.
This is so beautiful to see, we need more people like this in this world 🖤🖤🖤
Awesome work guys! Good luck.
Very awesome! They should get the chance to walk and enjoy using their feet like everyone else 🙂
That's worth every cent ...❤
Amazing!
Absolutely amazing
Amazing! Well done!
Very good Freethink
You are a blessingYou are a blessing
Superb video with top music choices!
This is beautiful
Wonderful!!!!!!
Very happy to see a small idea In (India) has become a big help in part of peoples lives. To better and reassure people back into enjoying life and regaining health and progress. Very Beautiful and I Applaud all the hard work that has gone into creating this device for others.You Guys Are The Best. 👏♥️♥️♥️♥️
Yes good job love the persistence do they make an adult One?
My heart is warmed 💖
i 👌am definitely proud on u bro u are an Indian like me and u are doing so much good job .
That's a wonderful thing 😊
I need this !!
So basically convincing insurance companies that they will spend less money on this one individual by them walking and become healthier in the future.
This is great
Just a sincere feeling of three letters:
*WOW*
❤
$35,000!?
This is incredible is this beneficial for spinal cord injuries as well
👏👏👏
I live it, but someone should make something similar to this and make a (truly) NONPROFIT company around it, sharing all designs open source so these could be truly affordable and accessible for kids that aren't rich, everywhere in the world.
Some things are more valuable than profits...
I also want to be an engineer who helps disabled people.
Not all heroes wear capes- some wear turbans.
Good video on freethink it changes from all the shitty ones as of late
Price please
Want more information to get this
My daughter is 14Year old C. P. Child
Sar yah kahan per milega ham log Ko bhi ek chahie
Great technology unfortunate that only the rich will be able to afford it. I don't see this helping poor children anytime soon under our current economic system
Someone make this open source so that everyone can afford it. 30,000 USD is way too much. I dont understand people who think that everone is Bill Gate. Let alone the funds involved, there is lost funds used for physiotherapy etc. Have mercy on us 😅
Fruit salad
Yummy yummy
Aye yo who the 5 people who dislike this?
35k LMAO!! For profit yeah yeah wtf ever.
Bionic is here already ! $35k is still way too steep for people can’t afford basic food everyday… :(