#wearable-robotics
#wearable-robotics
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago'E-bike for your feet': How bionic sneakers could change human mobility
The system, tested in prototype form by NPR at the company's headquarters, consists of fairly standard-looking sneakers with a carbon fiber plate running through the soles. These sneakers are attached at the back to close-fitting, 3D-printed titanium leg shells that cinch to the calves. The battery-powered contraptions, containing complex motors, sensors and circuitry, weigh a couple of pounds and look like something out of Terminator or RoboCop.
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fromWIRED
1 month agoWe Strapped on Exoskeletons and Raced. There's One Clear Winner
An exoskeleton is a relatively new class of wearable device designed to enhance, support, or assist human movement, strength, posture, or even physical activity. The main piece goes around your waist like a belt, and from it, a pair of hinged, mechanized splints extend down over the hips to strap onto each thigh, where they provide some robotic assistance to normal movements like walking, running, or squatting.
Wearables
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months agoBased on sensors in game controllers, this upper-limb wearable robot will help you with your daily chores - Yanko Design
A lightweight, stylish upper-limb exosuit enables effortless daily wear, one-handed donning, arm assistance, and rehabilitation support using FMG-based intention detection.
Wearables
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 months agoAscentiz: The Modular Exoskeleton With Swappable Hip and Knee Support - Yanko Design
A modular exoskeleton system provides swappable hip and knee powered modules to boost endurance, reduce joint impact, and adapt to daily activities.
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