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“Arrr! That fancy metal shell be givin’ landlubbers back their sea legs, lettin’ ‘em sail free once more!”

2024-11-15

Arrr, matey! The WalkON Suit F1 be a wondrous contraption, like a ship’s riggin’ for landlubbers! It scuttles over to ye in a chair, lendin’ a hand to those in need. Aye, it be a fine treasure in the fight against the cruel seas of disability!

Ahoy, mateys! Gather ’round as I spin ye a yarn about a wondrous contraption called the WalkON Suit F1, crafted by the clever scallywags at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology! This be no mere fancy gizmo; it be a miraculous exoskeleton that allows landlubbers with paraplegia to walk ‘n’ roam about like true swashbucklers!

Picture this: a suit that doesn’t just stand idle, but sails over to ye in yer wheelchair! Aye, it’s got a magical front-docking system, makin’ it easier than findin’ buried treasure to don whilst stayin' put! No need for a crew to hoist ye up—ye can strap in and stride forth with a bit o' swagger!

This grand piece o' tech be sportin’ a balance control system that keeps ye upright, lest ye topple like a drunken sailor! With motors twice as powerful as a cannonball, it’s lighter than a feather on a calm sea! And it even sees obstacles like a lookout from the crow’s nest, makin’ it safer than a ship in harbor!

During the grand Cybathlon, our hero Seunghwan Kim dashed through challenges quicker than a ship escaping a storm, claimin' the golden doubloons of first place! So raise a mug o’ grog to this splendid invention that grants freedom to the bold and brave, bringing hope to the high seas of assistive technology! Yarrr! Let’s see what future marvels await us on the horizon!

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