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AlterG

AlterG, Inc. is a medical device company that makes mobility enhancement products for physical therapy and athletic training. Its first product, the Anti-Gravity Treadmill, now has a product line that includes the M/F320, Via 400 and 400X, and Pro 200 and 500. On August 11, 2023, ReWalk Robotics completed the purchase of AlterG for $19 million. Founded in 2005 by Sean Whalen in Fremont, California, the company has Charles Remsberg as its CEO.

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AlterG, Inc. is a medical device company that makes mobility enhancement products for physical therapy and athletic training. Its first product, the Anti-Gravity Treadmill, now has a product line that includes the M/F320, Via 400 and 400X, and Pro 200 and 500. On August 11, 2023, ReWalk Robotics completed the purchase of AlterG for $19 million. Founded in 2005 by Sean Whalen in Fremont, California, the company has Charles Remsberg as its CEO.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 2005 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2005". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372661548

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