Wandercraft exoskeleton used in Olympic torch relay

Kevin Piette carries the Olympic torch in Paris wearing a device in the final stages of R&D. | Source: Wandercraft

A paraplegic person carried the Olympic torch as part of the traditional relay using an exoskeleton developed by Wandercraft SAS.

Kevin Piette, 35, has been paraplegic since a motorcycle accident 11 years ago, according to Le Parisien. He is a trained “test pilot” for Wandercraft. The Paris-based company said it has built its Personal Exoskeleton to help people with disabilities walk.