Hayden Allen thought he’d never walk again after suffering a spinal cord injury due to a motorcycle accident, but that has all changed with REX. Weighing 84-pounds, “Rex users move from their chair into Rex, strap themselves in and control their movements using a joystick and control pad.” It’s powered by a long-life rechargeable battery. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Mr Allen, a mechanic, also spoke of how liberated he felt around his workshop as he now has far more access to machinery – and he can finally talk to people at eye level again.

[via Dailymail]

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