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First UK Boy Trials £72K Bionic Exoskeleton at Home

3/16/2026

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Asger, a seven-year-old boy with cerebral palsy from Stroud, Gloucestershire, is the first in the UK to trial a £72,000 bionic exoskeleton at home.
His parents, Holly and Sam, say the device increases mobility but its price creates a financial burden and requires fundraising to cover disability-related costs.
Amanda Richardson, founder of Action Cerebral Palsy, notes families face anxiety from barriers to affordable technology and long wait times for interventions.

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Story summary

Asger, a seven-year-old boy with cerebral palsy from Stroud, Gloucestershire, is the first in the UK to trial a £72,000 bionic exoskeleton at home.
His parents, Holly and Sam, say the device increases mobility but its price creates a financial burden and requires fundraising to cover disability-related costs.
Amanda Richardson, founder of Action Cerebral Palsy, notes families face anxiety from barriers to affordable technology and long wait times for interventions.