The ReWalk exoskeleton

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Who

Amit Goffer — Israeli engineer, himself paralysed

When

2001

Where

Yokneam, Israel

ReWalk, a wearable robotic exoskeleton that lets paraplegics stand and walk again, was invented by Israeli engineer Dr. Amit Goffer — himself paralysed after an accident — who founded ARGO Medical Technologies in 2001.

Sources

Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.