Paraplegic Woman Walks with Bionic Exoskeleton

London, England - A paraplegic woman gets to take a walk thanks to the help of an artificial skeleton.

Amanda Boxtel was paralyzed from the hips down in a skiing accident nearly 20 years ago.

Now she has the 'Exo-skeleton' and it's making her life a little different.

The wearable robot supports her torso and powers her legs so she can walk. The Ekso robot is operated by an assistant with a remote control who times the stride with the person's balance from leg to leg.

The manufacturer, Ekso Bionics, hopes it will initially be used by spinal injury rehabilitation centers. The company already uses a version of the technology to make robotic legs for military use.

While it's hoped eventually the device will make paraplegics completely independent, Amanda just says she's looking forward to a slow dance.