Robotic arm helps stroke victims regain strength

Researchers at Arizona State University and biotech startup Kinetic Muscles have created a robotic arm designed to help stroke victims regain use of their limbs. The pneumatic RUPERT I (Robotic Upper Extremity Repetitive Therapy) is designed to assist patients in performing repetitive-motion exercises. It has been tested with stroke patients in Phoenix and will be shown off at the 9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics this summer in Chicago.

[Ed_NYC @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

LOL - "Robotic arm helps stroke victims", OK I know it is bad form to joke with something like that but the article should�ve had a better headline...

[Iconic @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

Didnt terminator start off with the creation of 1 arm. so judgement day is upon us. All the sarah connors better get married and change their names.

[Martin Walsh @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

Is it just me, or were RUPERT1 and the Pets.com dog separated at birth? Spinning wheel, round and round...

[huh? @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

i just want to know if i can strap on a chainsaw to the end that armature.