On Monday, Kessler Foundation became the second rehabilitation research center in the U.S. to implement Ekso, a wearable, robotic battery-powered exoskeleton that allows wheelchair users with lower-extremity weakness to stand and walk.

“Kessler Foundation makes strategic investments in innovative technology that have the potential to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities,” said Rodger DeRose, president and chief executive officer of Kessler Foundation. “Our partnership with Ekso Bionics confirms our leadership in rehabilitation research.”