Simon Kindleysides is first paralyzed guy to climb a 51-story skyscraper; earns his 2d Guinness Global Document the use of his ReWalk Private Exoskeleton
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. and LONDON, March 30, 2022 — ReWalk Robotics, Ltd. (Nasdaq: RWLK) (“ReWalk” or the “Corporate”), a number one producer of robot clinical generation for folks with decrease extremity disabilities, as of late introduced Simon Kindleysides, a British guy who’s paralyzed from the waist down because of an inoperable mind tumor, has earned a Guinness Global Document after mountaineering to the highest of London’s Leadenhall Development whilst dressed in the corporate’s wearable robot exoskeleton.
It took Kindleysides six hours and 16 mins to climb the 1,444 steps, a grand overall of 51 tales, from the basement to the very best of the skyscraper. Leadenhall, which is often referred to as “The Cheesegrater” on account of its distinctive design, is 225 meters tall and a standout within the London skyline. That is Kindleysides’ 2d time touchdown within the Guinness E book of Global Information. He set his first listing in 2018 when he was the primary paralyzed guy to stroll the London Marathon in an exoskeleton swimsuit.
“I take advantage of my swimsuit to push limitations to the max,” stated Kindleysides. “I don’t simply use it for a strolling support. I’ve driven the swimsuit to its absolute limits. I urge somebody in the market who desires to check out new issues to only do it. My motto is ‘no such factor as can’t.’”
The ReWalk machine stair serve as, which is to be had in the United Kingdom, EU, and different global places (apart from US), permits a person to climb and descend stairs or curbs.
“All of the ReWalk workforce wish to congratulate Simon on his wonderful accomplishment,” stated Larry Jasinski, CEO of ReWalk. “His willpower, bodily health, and resolution are really spectacular. The sturdiness and protection of the ReWalk design have once more been demonstrated via person revel in and we’re happy our swimsuit – which is the one exoskeleton licensed to be used on stairs out of the country – allowed him to finish this tough problem. It’s used on a daily basis via ReWalkers and their partners on stairs and curbs inside the EU and we are hoping to carry the steps serve as to the U.S. marketplace quickly so that every one ReWalkers may have get entry to to complete capability in their exoskeleton.”
Kindleysides is taking at the London Marathon once more in October, the place he hopes to overcome his personal Guinness Global Document.
For more info on ReWalk Robotics and the ReWalk exoskeleton, seek advice from rewalk.com.
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