I'm with U on this one, Tiff - it's about way more than just walking or standing again. I've gotten pretty efficient in my chair over the last 12.5 years & I don't think these exoskeletons move very efficiently. I mean didn't it take that courageous woman something like 17 days 2 complete the London Marathon this spring in an exoskeleton? I will say, however, that there may B a market 4 home use. If these exoskeletons can offer a more cost effective solution than an expensive home modification 2 accommodate a wheelchair, then they might have something there. Of course, that means these devices would need 2 B able 2 climb stairs, side step, pivot 360 degrees in place, etc. & they'd need 2 B able 2 do it as efficiently as we can transfer and maneuver around in our chairs. But perhaps it is 2 early 2 judge. Who knows, 100 years from now, they might B able 2 be worn under clothing, have a day or more worth of power supply, & B able 2 perfectly replicate all aspects of human leg movement.

@BlueZoneCJohn I agree. They need to be able to move much more efficiently if I ever want to consider one. Lets hope it doesn't take 100 yrs! I'll be looking really ragged by then