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Paralyzed man in robot suit kicks off World Cup |
June 13, 2014
It lasted only two seconds, but a paralyzed man made history Thursday when he kicked off the World Cup in Brazil with the help of a robotic suit.Juliano Pinto, 29, was seen in a short YouTube clip kicking a soccer ball while wearing the exoskeleton at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. He then raised his fist in the air.The feat was backed by Walk Again Project, a nonprofit group involving U.S. and European universities and other organizations as well as more than 100 scientists. It posted the video on Twitter.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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