For decades, exoskeletons have felt like something borrowed from science fiction or reserved for factories and rehabilitation ...

The Sidekick robotic mobility assistant is sort of like an e-bike, but for walking, lifting your heels with every step and ...

A first look at the Hypershell wearable exoskeleton showcased at CES 2026. Originally launched via crowdfunding, Hypershell is designed to support and enhance lower-body movement using lightweight ...

With a view to one day helping people with impaired mobility, scientists at Stanford University have been toiling away on an ankle exoskeleton designed to make walking easier. The group has just ...

Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers ...

Wearable exoskeletons have traditionally lived at the extremes: either bulky industrial frames or medical rehabilitation devices that require planning, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A boot-like, robotic exoskeleton helped people walk faster while using less energy A boot-like, robotic ...

Engineers at Stanford University are developing a prototype ankle exoskeleton to help people walk faster. That may sound like another weird novelty gadget, but it's designed for the serious purpose of ...

H-MEX exoskeleton helps paraplegics walk, climb stairs, stand up and sit down. It works. H-WEX makes it easier to lift workplace weights without injury. With the two, Hyundai is throwing its hat into ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. A new ankle exoskeleton allowed users to walk, on average, 42% faster than when they wore normal shoes and no exoskeleton, researchers ...

In lab tests, researchers found that an optimized ankle exoskeleton system increased participants' walking speed by about 40 percent compared with their regular speed. The researchers hope someday to ...

Being unable to walk quickly can be frustrating and problematic, but it is a common issue, especially as people age. Noting the pervasiveness of slower-than-desired walking, engineers at Stanford ...