exoskeletons
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This Exoskeleton Boot Saves Energy In An Ingenious Way
After millions of years of evolution, your feet are still not perfectly energy efficient. Enter exoskeletons. Researchers have created a new boot that, unlike other exoskeletons, makes walking more efficient without an extra battery or power source.
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This Pair Of Bionic Pants Is A Chair That You Wear
Sitting won’t kill you. It’s actually great, and important! And for some people, like assembly line workers, not having a chair to sit in can actually pose a health hazard. That’s why Noonee developed the Chairless Chair, a chair you can wear.
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Wheelchair-Bound Woman Walks Again With A 3D Printed Exoskeleton
In 1992, Amanda Boxtel suffered a vicious skiing accident that left her paralysed from the waist down. Doctors said she would never walk again. This week, she proved them wrong, with the help of the world’s first 3D printed exoskeleton that gives her the ability to climb out of her wheelchair and walk once again.
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Meet Titan Arm: An Affordable Exoskeleton That Will Change The World
Exoskeleton technology, mech suits and robotic prosthetics are the way of the future, both for labourers and those suffering from various medical conditions. The problem with current technology, however, is the astronomical cost involved in getting them built. Thanks to the winning team of this year’s James Dyson Awards, exoskeletons are finally becoming smarter and…