A college graduate had a lot more to celebrate than just getting a diploma. Aldo Amenta was attending Florida International University, but in the middle of his college career he had a devastating accident that left him paralyzed. The school gave him a scholarship to help him complete his degree in electrical engineering. Recently he was able to walk across the graduation stage by practicing with an exoskeleton…

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BIG STEPS: Incredible moment as student with spinal injury walks across Florida International University’s graduation stage – with help from a robotic exoskeleton. Venezuela native Aldo Amenta suffered a debilitating spinal injury in a 2015 diving accident, but he was determined to stand up and retrieve his diploma. “For me it was a milestone to accomplish,” Amenta said. “Being able to cross the stage walking is something that’s really meaningful.”

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