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b"ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 186\\nThe Tr\\xe9x\\u014d Robot and the Many Benefits of this Technology for Kids with Disabilities with the Founder and CEO Manmeet Maggu\\n\\nManmeet Maggu is the Founder & CEO of Tr\\xe9x\\u014d Robotics. Manmeet\\u2019s commitment to helping children with cerebral palsy walk drove the vision for Tr\\xe9x\\u014d. An engineer and MBA by training, Manmeet has previously worked in several technical and project management roles before inventing a device called Tr\\xe9x\\u014d, a robotic walker used in therapy programs. He joins me on this episode for a deep dive into the device.\\xa0\\n\\n\\nEPISODE HIGHLIGHTS\\n\\nWhat is the origin of your vision for the Tr\\xe9x\\u014d device?\\nI have a background in robotics, but the history of Tr\\xe9x\\u014d begins when I found out my nephew was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and learned he wouldn't be able to walk. I convinced my friends to help build a prototype for my nephew to help him walk. We worked hard, flew the device to India to try it with my nephew and it didn't work. We made a few more changes and tried again and it allowed him to take a few steps, which proved technology could be a bridge to improving access in his life. Other families started inquiring about getting a Tr\\xe9x\\u014d for their child and that's when the company was born, with the goal of enabling walking for any child that wished to do so.\\xa0\\n\\nHow does the Tr\\xe9x\\u014d work?\\nThe Tr\\xe9x\\u014d is designed around an existing walker called a Rifton Dynamic Pacer. The Rifton is the base support structure and we design the robotic legs that attach onto the Rifton. The Rifton provides support and the legs provide the power to walk. Full control is in the hands of the parent or caretaker, operated by a tablet interface. There are different modes for each child's needs and abilities. Sensors on the device detect the user's initiation, if they're helping or resisting and where in the gait they're helping. There are a lot of features built into the system which allows for the maximum potential benefit from physical therapy, walking and exercise.\\xa0\\n\\nHow do families obtain a Tr\\xe9x\\u014d for home use?\\nIf you want to buy the Tr\\xe9x\\u014d, it costs $35K-$40K, but it can also be leased for around $1K per month on a 12 month lease. Many families use fundraisers, grants or Make-A-Wish. We are starting to get some insurance coverage as well. Families can look at the fundraising and grant resources on our website.\\n\\n\\nLINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED\\nFundraising and Grant Resources\\nhttps://www.trexorobotics.com/category/resources/\\nTr\\xe9x\\u014d Robotics Website\\nhttps://www.trexorobotics.com/\\nWish-to-Walk\\nhttps://www.trexorobotics.com/make-a-wish-and-trexo-robotics/\\nFind a clinical location with a Tr\\xe9x\\u014d\\nhttps://www.trexorobotics.com/trexo-locations/\\n\\nTUNE INTO THE ONCE UPON A GENE PODCAST\\nSpotify\\nhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5Htr9lt5vXGG3ac6enxLQ7\\nApple Podcasts\\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-gene/id1485249347\\nStitcher\\nhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/once-upon-a-gene\\nOvercast\\nhttps://overcast.fm/itunes1485249347/once-upon-a-gene\\n\\nCONNECT WITH EFFIE PARKS\\nWebsite\\nhttps://effieparks.com/\\nTwitter\\nhttps://twitter.com/OnceUponAGene\\nInstagram\\nhttps://www.instagram.com/onceuponagene.podcast/?hl=en\\nBuilt Ford Tough Facebook Group\\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1877643259173346/\\n\\nInterested in advertising on Once Upon a Gene? Email advertising@bloodstreammedia.com for more information!"