# Auto-Inspired Robotic Leg Braces Toyota Designed an Innovative Design to Help Stroke Patients Walk By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-04-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-leg-brace References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2017/04/13/toyota-leg-brace/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [toyota](http://www.toyota.com/) [Toyota](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rehabilitation-sensor-system) has reportedly been drawing from its car research, and implementing it to design a robotic leg brace. The device has been dubbed the 'Welwalk WW-100,' and is motorized to enable those who are partly paralyzed to greatly increase their range of movement. Due to this, the robotic leg brace is well-suited to those who have experienced strokes, and similar conditions that have affected their motor skills. The Welwalk WW-100 works by helping its wearer to do things like swing their leg forward, all while supporting some of their body weight. As it's said that providing "too much mechanical assistance could slow down a patient's [rehabilitation progress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gait-rehabilitation-system)," the robotic leg brace can be adjusted to suit individual needs based off of a therapist's prescription. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Robotic Rehabilitation Devices:** Opportunity to develop more robotic devices to assist patients in regaining movement and recovering motor skills. - **Cross-industry Research:** Opportunity to leverage research and development from one industry to create innovative solutions in another. - **Individualized Medical Devices:** Opportunity to customize medical devices for individual patients and their unique needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Medical Devices:** Opportunity to innovate and create new medical devices that are inspired by technology from other industries. - **Automotive:** Opportunity for automotive companies to expand into the healthcare industry by contributing their resources and expertise. - **Physical Therapy:** Opportunity for physical therapy companies to integrate technology and develop new devices to assist patients in rehabilitation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recovery-Assisting Rehab Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wandercraft.md) - [Robotic Brace Walking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-project-amplify.md) - [AI-Powered Walking Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legit-walking.md) - [Innovative Rehabilitation Sensor Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rehabilitation-sensor-system.md) - [Wearable Robotic Medical Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/als-medical-technology.md) - [Robotic Movement-Interpreting Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-unione.md) - [Accessible Mobility Rehabilitations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobility-rehabilitation.md) - [Self-Installing Exoskeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfinstalling-exoskeleton.md) - [Stroke Recovery Wearable Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-earpiece.md)