Ekso Bionics, an industry leader in exoskeleton technology for medical and industrial use, today announced that SoldierStrong, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving Veterans’ lives through innovative technology, has purchased an Ekso Indego Therapy device that it will donate to the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.

This donation re-establishes Ekso Bionics’ partnership with SoldierStrong and will be the 30th robotic exoskeleton that SoldierStrong has donated to a Veteran Affairs medical center in the last ten years of operations. A donation ceremony will occur on April 26^th at 11:00 am ET at the VA Augusta HealthCare System downtown campus. The ceremony will include a brief demonstration of the Ekso Indego Therapy exoskeleton.

“We are grateful for this donation that will transform the lives of our veterans in both the home and community settings,” said Robert Reeder, Associate Director at the VA Augusta Health Care System. “These clinically proven robotic exoskeleton devices enable our nation’s heroes to stand and walk again. Specifically, Ekso Indego Therapy’s lightweight, modular design and slim profile compatible with most wheelchairs make it a game changer for many paralyzed or disabled veterans.”

Chris Meek, Co-Founder and Chairman of SoldierStrong, said, “We are honored to be joining forces with Ekso Bionics once again to provide revolutionary technologies and innovative advancements to improve the lives of veterans and their families at no cost. The Ekso Indego Therapy will bring much needed rehabilitation support to our valued veterans within their homes enabling them to achieve mobility freedom that they deserve.”

Ekso Indego Therapy is a customizable and FDA-cleared lower-limb powered exoskeleton worn around the waist and legs that enables individuals paralyzed from certain spinal cord injuries and stroke to stand and walk and offers clinicians the ability to provide highly individualized gait therapy.

SoldierStrong is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to provide revolutionary technology, innovative advancements and educational opportunities to veterans to better their lives and the lives of their families.