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A man who is paralyzed from [below / lower] his shoulders has been able to walk using a robotic suit. The 28-year-old man could not move his arms, hips and legs after [the / an] accident. Doctors fitted him with a [specially / special] robotic exoskeleton - this is a machine that [covered / covering] his arms, legs and body. The machine was [attached / attracted] to the ceiling so the man could keep his balance and not [fell / fall] over. He controlled the machine using high-tech sensors that were [implanted / replanted] near his brain. The man used his thoughts to tell the sensors to move the machine. His brain [sent / mailed] messages to the machine and it moved his arms and legs. He was [ability / able] to walk a few steps using the machine even though he was [paralyzed / paralysis] .

Doctors say they are in the [early / fast] stages of developing this technology. They believe robotic exoskeletons will help disabled people to [alive / live] better lives in [the / a] future. Technology will be able to [pick / send] up signals from the brain to control [wearable / wore] robotic technology. The next stage is to remove the ceiling harness. A neurosurgeon who co-led the exoskeleton [trail / trial] commented on the exoskeleton suit. He said it was the first wireless, brain-controlled system to [be / being] designed that can move all [four / for] limbs. The man was very happy with the test. He said: "I can't go home tomorrow in my exoskeleton, but I've got to a [blunt / point] where I can walk. I walk when I want and I stop [what / when] I want."

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