Robbie The Robot Will Be Hands And Legs For Limbless Woman

"As a child and even today, I've always wanted and would love to have a robot. This robot will become my hands and legs."

Joanne O'Riordan was born with a rare condition called Tetra-amelia syndrome, and as a result, she doesn't have any arms or legs. In the spring of 2012, the 18-year-old spoke at the United Nations telecommunications conference, challenging developers to build a robot that could make her life easier. "As a child and even today, I've always wanted and would love to have a robot," O'Riordan said. "This robot will become my hands and legs."

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