Creating a new idea for a business is incredibly difficult. There are tens of thousands of companies, all competing with one another for funding and a spot in increasingly competitive markets. But every once in a while businesses come out …
How robotic exoskeletons could save disabled children from a life in wheelchairs
It was bleak medical diagnosis for his young nephew that put the idea in Manmeet Maggu’s head to launch a startup focused on robotic exoskeletons for children. A few years ago, Maggu and Trexo Robotics co-founder Rahul Udasi were still …
Toronto startup envisions a new future for children with walking disabilities
“I can be like Iron Man, and not be in this wheelchair all the time.” – Yasin, Age 12 In North America, there are over 500,000 children living with walking disabilities. To many of these children, physiotherapy is an important …
Toronto’s Trexo Robotics adds new “Iron Man” leg attachment to exoskeleton design
UofT duo wins first prize for new robotic “Iron Man” leg attachment on their walker designed for wheel chair-bound children suffering from disabilities. The entrepreneurs behind U of T Engineering startup Trexo Robotics have come a long way since first developing …
