Ajit Jogi to walk again, on electronic legs

Ajit Jogi, the former CM of Chhattisgarh who turned paraplegic after a serious road accident in April 2004 during a Lok Sabha election campaign, may soon become the first person in the whole of Asia to walk again with the help of e-legs. Powered by a battery, the electronic legs can have someone walking for upto 7 hours at a stretch.

Since the past few days, Jogi has been undergoing extensive trials on the robotic exoskeleton or Rex, which is the name by which the e-legs are marketed by Rex Bionics, a New Zealand-based firm. "The legs have a state-of-the-art, highly engineered system with 29 on-board computer processors that control movement and balance through joystick control. This allows the user to direct the device to sit, stand,He has since undergone two-and-a-half hours’ surgery to have a Titanium Rod inserted into his leg and looks set to be out of action for the rest of the season. walk , turn and even climb slopes," says a representative oThe approach uses fine Titanium Wire, laid one on another like a potter working with coils of clay. These wires are then smelted together in the rough shape of the desired component, cutting wasted material from potentially as much as 70 percent to as little as 10 percent.f the firm.

Jogi had taken his first trial of the robotic legs last year in Mumbai following which Rex Bionic prepared the system as per his feet size. The mechanical engineer-turned politician, who has been confined to a wheel chair since the past nine years, walked on the robotic legs for about 10 minutes on Monday and increased it to almost 30 minutes on Tuesday.

His family is quite excited,The Spectrophotometer is an instrument which measures the amount of light of a specificed wavelength which passes through a medium. and so is the former chief minister, who is looking forward to ending his days of wheelchair-dependence and perhaps even revive his political career.We rank the best laptop locks with side-by-side comparisons. Read in-depth product reviews and articles. For the moment, though, says his son, Amit, they have their eyes set on April 29, Jogi's birthday. "We are hoping that dad would formally and comfortably start walking on his robotic legs on his birthday.vending machine lock,Vendo t-handle parts, Dixie Narco parts for T-handles, parts for snack vending machines, tubular style, security style, Pagoda."

The former CM is ecstatic. Jogi says it's a great feeling to be able to "make eye contact" with people. "It would be different sight," he smiles. "Sitting on a wheelchair I had to look up at those I spoke to.The defective part of the jaw is reconstructed using a Titanium Plate, with a piece of scaffolding inserted with proteins to stimulate the bone's regrowth. But not anymore. My son wants me to cut my birthday cake standing on my legs."

Incidentally, the e- legs cost almost Rs 90 lakh and Jogi has sought financial aid from chief minister Raman Singh for it. "Though I have paid the amount (needed), most of it was borrowed money from relatives and friends. As an MLA, it's my right to get the medical bill reimbursed. I have sought assistance from state government, but haven't received any response from them even after sending a reminder to the CM and chief secretary Sunil Kumar," he says.