A pair of robotic trousers which can help paraplegic people stand and walk has been unveiled in Britain.
Called the ReWalk, Israeli makers Argo Medical Technologies say it even allows users to climb stairs, reports the Daily Telegraph.
It was unveiled by Cyclone Technologies, the company that is introducing the device to Britain, at the Naidex product fair at the National Exhibition Centre.
The complex system will help paraplegic people, including injured soldiers returning from places like Iraq and Afghanistan, to live easier lives at home.
The technology has already been put into use in a specialist spinal injuries unit in Italy, following extensive testing, and a consumer version should be on the way later in the year.
The UK is one of the first countries to get a look at the concept. The system will be available for £50,000 to personal users by the start of next year.
Radi Kaiof is an Israeli who is trained to use the device. He lost the use of his legs while serving in the Israeli army.
"For me it is amazing, the freedom, to be told I can walk after I thought I could never walk again is brilliant," he said.
"I have been using it for two years now, it has changed my life, I can live normally again."
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