Trexo in the News
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2022
Children with disabilities take a walk around the world
May 17, 2022 Read the story of Trexo User collectively reaching the milestone of 20,000,000 steps
The man building robotic legs for kids with cerebral palsy
February 19, 2022 Watch the interview of our team covered by Freethink as part of their Challenger Series
2021
Boy with cerebral palsy walks for first time with robotic walker
October 22, 2021 Read the full story in Boston 25 News (watch the video on your smartphone)
2020
Staten Island woman, 25, takes first steps with robotic legs
September 6, 2020 Read the full story in SILive.com
State program approves robotic ‘legs’ for severely injured children
August 24, 2020 Read the full story in Flapol
How robots are replacing wheelchairs to help people with disabilities walk again
May 30, 2020 Watch the video in CNBC Tech
These Two Incredible Kids With Cerebral Palsy Just Walked Their First 5Ks
May 22, 2020 Reach the full story in Runner’s World
Robots That Help People Walk Are Now A Reality
March 23, 2020 Watch the video in Voice of America
Where We Are Investing Now: Individual Robotics
March 17, 2020 Read the full story in Social Starts Blog
23rd Lehigh Valley Auto Show promises to be ‘electric’
February 18, 2020 Read the full story in The Morning Call
‘Proudest moment in my life’: UW alumni create robot that helps kids walk
February 3, 2020 Watch the video in CTV News Kitchener
2019
Griffin and his robot offer hope for other cerebral palsy patients
December 27, 2019 – Read the full story in the Ottawa Citizen
Tyler man with cerebral palsy walks with robotic exoskeleton
November 27, 2019 – Watch the video in CBS19 Tyler local news
One small step for kids: alumni design robotic exoskeleton to support children with mobility impairments
November 15, 2019 – Read the full story in the University of Waterloo Magazine
Robotic device is a game-changer for children with mobility issues
July 20 2019 – Watch the video in FOX 5 New York
Robotics company helps Amarillo kindergartner walk
May 9, 2019 – Watch the video in KAMR Local 4 News
Taking steps with Trexo: A U of T startup’s robotic device is helping kids overcome their mobility challenges
April 24, 2019 – Read the full story in the University of Toronto Magazine
Check out all the demos from TC Sessions: Robotics + AI
April 23, 2019 – Read the full story in TechCrunch
Assistive robots in the spotlight of TechCrunch robotics event
April 22, 2019 – Read the full story in CGTN America
Demo: Manmeet Maggu (Trexo Robotics)
April 20, 2019 – Watch the video in TechCrunch
Five really, really good reasons to attend TC Sessions: Robotics & AI @ UC Berkeley on April 18
March 26, 2019 – Read the full story in TechCrunch
Trexo Robotics wants to redefine mobility for children with disabilities
March 22, 2019 – Read the full story in BetaKit
The six Canadian companies participating in Y Combinator’s most recent cohort
March 21, 2019 – Read the full story in BetaKit
Here are the 85+ startups that launched at YC’s W19 Demo Day 1
March 18, 2019 – Read the full story in TechCrunch
Helping children overcome their mobility challenges, Trexo Robotics gets a Y Combinator boost
February 25, 2019 – Read the full story in TechCrunch
2018
Trexo Robotics: Delivering Futuristic & Innovative Pediatric Wearable Robotic Devices
September 21, 2018 – Read the full story in Insightscare
Trexo Robotics Wins MIT Enterprise Forum Award
July 5, 2018 – Read the full story in Startup News
MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge: The Startups Most Likely to Become Next Unicorn, Develop a Cult Following, and Crack a Beer With
June 13, 2018 – Read the full story in Globe News Wire
U of T conference explores the future of health care – and how Toronto will shape it
April 13, 2018 – Read the full story in U of T News
Robotics beyond the factories: assistive devices help children gain independence
April 5, 2018 – Read the full story in Financial Post
Top prize is $20,000 for winner of accessibility-focused pitch competition at Discovery 2018
April 3, 2018 – Read the full story in News Wire
U of T Entrepreneurship Week: 10 startups to watch
February 28, 2018 – Read the full story in U of T News
Making Moves in 2017: Automat, Flinks, Trexo and Zoom.ai
January 23, 2018 – Read the full story in Tech Vibes
How robotic exoskeletons could save disabled children from a life in wheelchairs
January 20, 2018 – Read the full story in BGR
Toronto startup envisions a new future for children with walking disabilities
January 15, 2018 – Read the full story in Huffpost
Toronto’s Trexo Robotics adds new “Iron Man” leg attachment to exoskeleton design
January 8, 2018 – Read the full story in Design Engineering
2017
November 30, 2017 – Read the full story in Beta Kit
U of T startup Trexo Robotics takes another step forward with children’s ‘Iron Man’ exoskeleton
November 23, 2017 – Read the full story in U of T News
Announcing the startups featured in Startup Alley pavilions at Disrupt Berlin
October 27, 2017 – Read the full story in Tech Crunch
The ‘Iron Man’ exoskeleton that can let disabled children walk again
September 6, 2017 – Read the full story in Daily Mail
Delhi kid with cerebral palsy inspires Iron Man-like suit for disabled
July 2, 2017 – Read the full story in Hindustan Times
ONtrepreneurs 2017 Winner Receives $50,000 to Develop Robotic Exoskeleton Suit for Kids with CP
June 23, 2017 – Read the full story in Cerebral Palsy News Today
A record 11 Ontario innovators awarded $50,000 to become Ontario Neurotech Entrepreneurs (“ONtrepreneurs”)
June 21, 2017 – Read the full story in News Wire
Hatchery startup builds exoskeletons to help children with disabilities walk
June 19, 2017 – Read the full story in U of T Engineering News
Robotic Rehabilitation
January 2, 2017 – Read the full story in Design Engineering
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