Amazon Alexa-Enabled Exoskeleton Could Help Paraplegics, Wheelchair-Bound Individuals Recover

Paraplegics and people who are temporarily wheelchair-bound because of accidents or disease could soon rely on an exoskeleton and Amazon's Alexa digital assistant to help them in the rehabilitation process. Bionik Laboratories' ARKE lower body exoskeleton is an Alexa-enabled device designed to assist users in walking and improving their condition. ARKE was initially made with just tablet control integration. However, Bionik saw the potential of Amazon's voice assistant as a tool that could facilitate the ease of use of the exoskeleton. Hence, by integrating its product with the Amazon Echo, users can simply say voice commands and have the assistive mobility device up and running.