Exoskeletons won’t turn assembly line workers into Iron Man

Ford Drop the word “exoskeleton” into conversation, and you typically conjure up images from Aliens, or Iron Man foiling whomever he’s supposed to foil with augmented power. Fanciful as that may seem, exoskeletons are finding their way into everyday manufacturing. But they’re not being used to perform “feats of strength”. Reality is more mundane—and much […]

Robotic exoskeletons improve mobility for kids with cerebral palsy

Kids with cerebral palsy (CP) can have limited movement (and therefore independence) throughout their lives. Some of them who experience the related set of neurological and movement disorders have what’s called “crouch gait,” which is characterized by excessive bending at the knee; up to 50 percent of people with cerebral palsy stop walking by adulthood. […]

Amazon’s Alexa can now steer exoskeletons

Exoskeletons don’t come cheap and they’re not one size fits all, making them a daunting prospect for the average buyer. But, some companies are working towards changing that. In December, Hyundai promised to make the suits cheaper. And, researchers are using machine learning to make them more accessible for people with mobility issues. That’s where […]