Elena García Armada: created the first bionic exoskeleton

Elena García Armada was born in 1971.

She is a Spanish industrial engineer who leads the CSIC group that has developed the first bionic exoskeleton in the world for children with spinal muscular atrophy (a degenerative disease that affects about 2,000 people in Spain). Moreover, they have created artificial legs and quadrupeds inspired by biology and developing artificial muscles to get versatile movements.

Elena and her team have received nearly 30 awards, although for Elena, the best of the prizes is the smile of a child staring at his feet while walking.

• Author: Marco D.(1º ESO B)
• School: IES Las Fuentezuelas
• City: Jaén
• Country: Spain