Hyundai has announced—in Korean, on its Korean website—that it is working on an exoskeleton suit that it compares to Iron Man, and that is identical to Lt. Bill Cage (Tom Cruise) in Edge of Tomorrow. The exoskeleton is an upgrade of Hyundai’s lighter weight H-LEX (Hyundai Lifecaring ExoSkeleton) that was designed to assist seniors and disabled people with mobility problems. … [Read more...]
“Soft Exosuits” May Enhance Wearers’ Mobility, Help Soldiers Carry More
We wrote not long ago about strap-on leg supports designed for factory workers. The idea of exosuits is apparently very much in the air; researchers at Harvard, backed with DARPA money, are working on clothing that can provide a lesser and more flexible form of joint support when needed. A team led by Conor Walsh at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering … [Read more...]
Commercial Exoskeleton Helps Paraplegics Walk
Sometimes this wearables stuff can be pretty inspiring. Here's a story from LiveScience about a paraplegic who can walk again with the help of an Indego Exoskeleton. The exoskeleton worn by Gore attaches at the ankles and up the legs to his torso. Electric motors drive the hip and knee joints, while either leaning forward or backward controls the motion of the … [Read more...]