Maker Faire Shreveport-Bossier 2025
The Maker’s Journey: From a Paralyzed Arm to Boundless Opportunities
Home: South Carolina, United States
Discover how building a brain-controlled exoskeleton for my paralyzed daughter led to a platform revolutionizing learning and opportunities. Explore how maker culture empowers anyone to turn dreams into reality and transform lives on a global scale.
https://www.dev4x.com/myoelectric-robotic-assistive-arm
Makers
Bodo Hoenen
Bodo Hoenen is the founder and Chief Scientist of InginiOS, a revolutionary platform reshaping how people learn, innovate, and unlock opportunities. A dedicated maker, Bodo combines hands-on creativity with cutting-edge technology to tackle global challenges. From building a brain-controlled exoskeleton to help his paralyzed daughter regain movement, to designing a "Google Maps" for learning and opportunities, his work turns bold visions into transformative solutions.
https://www.dev4x.com/
Lorelei Hoenen
Lorelei Hoenen faced paralysis in her arm at just 6 years old but turned it into an opportunity for innovation. Together with her dad, she built a brain-controlled exoskeleton that helped her move again. Now dreaming of becoming an astronaut with the Space Force, Lorelei is pursuing her goal of exploring the moon, Mars, and beyond. She has joined the ROTC and is charting her course to the stars.
