Monthly Archives: July 2015
Rob’s Tough Mudder challenge – Sunday 23 Aug, Cirencester. Please sponsor me to help Special Effect
Rob decided some time ago to take on the Tough Mudder Challenge. Without knowing what he had let himself in for his Dad signed up also and then gradually a few friends and colleagues… Continue reading
Rob Controls Rex and Walks Under His Own Brainwave Control
The main point of the trip to Rome was for the Robotics Conference but we did manage to squash in visits to some of Rome’s big attractions. Some of the sightseeing was done… Continue reading
Rome – here we come
After all the preparatvions Rob was reminded of the whole vulnerability of his situation as he lay in bed all day on Monday due to a pressure sore. Would it be better in time to… Continue reading
New breakdown recovery service in Breadstone
Fuelled by the tree clearance success Rob wanted to test his chair further. Part of the sales pitch for the X8 all terrain chair was that someone had pulled a car out of a… Continue reading
Have you passed your trailer test?
When a large Withy tree fell down into the lunge arena at the Equine Hospital it it was down to Rob, his Dad and Mike to clear it. Whilst Rob was kept clear of the… Continue reading
Preparing for Robotics Conference in Rome
Rob and his care team have been working hard in preparation for Rob’s trip to Rome to be the “test pilot” in Rex in the “Wearable Robots for Bipedal Locomotion” workshop at the… Continue reading
Matt Hampson Summer Ball
On June 20th Rob, his Dad and Ash were guests of Mick Donnegan and Special Effect at the Matt Hampson Summer Ball in Leicestershire. Setting off at 3 in the afternoon was not too early as an… Continue reading