of their game when they sustained their injury.as they research their options for increased mobility,they discover that wheelchairs are pretty much it.this has been the only alternative-their only hope- for nearly 500 years,'says Berkeley bionics'CEO,Eythor Bender. 'We want to enhance their independence and freedom of movement. And with eLEGS,they can stand up and walk for the first time since their injury.' The current prototype enables the user to walk in a straight line, stand from a sitting position,stand for an extended period of time, and sit down from a standing position.Weighing only 45 pounds,the device is easy to put on and transport.a narrow waist fit makes it easy to maneuver through doors and corridors.When 'eLEGS'is made available to certified rehabilitation facilities in late 2011,it will enable users to make tight and wide turns without tethered help.of their game when they sustained their injury. as they research their options for increased mobility, they discover that wheelchairs are pretty much it. this has been the only alternative - their only hope - for nearly 500 years,' says Berkeley bionics' CEO, Eythor Bender. 'We want to enhance their independence and freedom of movement. And with eLEGS, they can stand up and walk for the first time since their injury.' The current prototype enables the user to walk in a straight line, stand from a sitting position, stand for an extended period of time, and sit down from a standing position. Weighing only 45 pounds, the device is easy to put on and transport. a narrow waist fit makes it easy to maneuver through doors and corridors. When 'eLEGS' is made available to certified rehabilitation facilities in late 2011, it will enable users to make tight and wide turns without tethered help