World's First Robotic Exoskeleton 3D Printed

[Brian_Krassenstein]

This is probably one of the more remarkable stories as of late. 3D Systems has printed out the world's first hybrid robotic exoskeleton, and it works like magic.

http://3dprint.com/1113/3d-systems-p...to-walk-again/

The device has allowed a woman to walk after 12 years in a wheelchair. 3d Systems teamed with Ekso Bionics for this project.

[Maggie]

This is exactly the type of mainstream news which will take 3D printing into the mainstream.

I have to say this thing looks pretty advanced. 3D Systems branch out and offer this type of thing to people.

[Hyderette]

Impressive, although I'm still waiting for my human augmentations a la Deus Ex.

[Larry]

This is really incredible. Here is a video of the Exoskeleton that was just posted on Youtube by 3D Systems Yesterday. It really explains the process used: