Robotic exoskeletons are opening new doors for inclusive sports, allowing young people with walking disabilities to experience events once out of reach. In a milestone for accessibility, three youths crossed the finish line of last month’s Paris 20km competition using exoskeleton suits – the first time this technology has been used in a French race.
"Long live medical research," said Anne-Laure Vaineau from the French Foundation for Medical Research as she watched 17-year-old Valentin Muguet, who has cerebral palsy, walk the last 100 metres of the event in an exoskeleton.
