Thailand
ChiangMaiU EXO 2
About the Pilot
Mr. Wiraphon Krueaphan, also known as "Aem," was born and raised in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, the northernmost province of Thailand. He began working at Mae Sai Hospital around 2014 and volunteered as a rescuer. In October 2020, while on duty to aid an injured person, Aem and his team were hit by a car on the way, leaving him paralysed from the waist down. Despite this life-altering event, Aem has come to terms with his condition and remains determined to lead a fulfilling life.
About the Device
Our research prototype is a microprocessor-controlled exoskeleton robot. It is a research prototype from a research lab at Chiang Mai University, Thailand. The exoskeleton has 10 degrees of freedoms. It can move in both Coronal and Sagittal planes. The robot was designed to support a pilot with the weight of 75 kg. The hip, upper leg and lower leg of the robot can be adjusted for a pilot height between 170cm-180cm.