Yaskawa Ankle Exoskeleton

 

Walking is healthy, so all of the pundits and experts say. While this simple cardiovascular activity may be essential for our inner organs, it can wreak havoc on our outer ones. Case in point? The ankle and the knee are especially susceptible to walking-related strain and injury. A whole line of “safe” shoes have entered the market to sate the demand of consumers looking for a less impactful way to walk or run. Now, there is an awesome tech-heavy exoskeleton that turns us from walkers to, uh, robotic super-walkers. We won’t be able to leap a building in a single bound but maybe we can get close.

 

Ref: Yaskawa développe une robot pour l’aide à la marche – Humanoïde