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brbposting@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

Fortunately, Lifeward eventually capitulated and Straight was able to get his exoskeleton repaired — but that was only after an intense campaign in which he went on local TV, got highlighted in a horse industry publication, and gained steam on social media. If it weren’t for that, he could still be struggling to find a way to get his mobility back again.

Uhg, needed bad PR before they changed their mind

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RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

got highlighted in a horse industry publication

Wait what?

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- GraniteM@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  Sorry
  
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- zerofk@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  Horses are relentless.
  
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  - Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
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    HawlSera@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    This a Jojo reference?
    
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todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
Yeah, gaining public attention is definitely what saved him here. Who would ever spend $100k on an exoskeleton if the company is only going to support it for 5 years, and won’t even help with a minor repair?

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