Exoskeletons today look like something straight out of sci-fi. But the reality is they are nowhere near as robust as their fictional counterparts. They’re quite wobbly, and it takes long hours of ...
The U.S. Navy plans to evaluate and test Lockheed Martin’s FORTIS industrial exoskeletons, which help minimize fatigue in heavy-duty operations. While a real-life Iron Man suit may not yet be in the ...
Paralyzed for the past 20 years, former Israeli paratrooper Radi Kaiof now walks down the street with a dim mechanical hum. That is the sound of an electronic exoskeleton moving the 41-year-old's legs ...
It’s been featured on glee but it looks more like something you’d see in Robocop. For former cop Jean Altomari it’s a bit of normalcy after a tragedy. Jean’s dream job ended after an accident left her ...
Exoskeletons have been a staple of the sci-fi imagination for decades: think Tony Stark's Iron Man outfit or Aliens' Ripley suiting up to shift containers (and battle the xenomorph queen). But those ...
Capture of video posted on X (formerly Twitter) of different military technologies attributed to a recent drill conducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. A recent video posted on social media ...
For a category that materialized seemingly overnight, it’s impressive that there are already three exoskeleton for hiking companies to choose from. I tested the Hypershell Pro X and the Dnsys X1 ...
Exoskeletons and exosuits, or exos for short, are revolutionizing the workplace. No longer relegated to science fiction or clunky lab prototypes, modern occupational exoskeleton designs boast a strong ...
Exoskeletons are emerging as a powerful ergonomics tool, but questions remain about fit, task matching, worker acceptance, and long-term impact. Here’s what safety leaders should weigh before adopting ...