A Stanford University lab has developed an ankle exoskeleton, which saves the amount of energy it would take to carry a 20 to 30-pound backpack.
Stanford University engineering researchers have developed a portable ankle exoskeleton. The motorized gadget attaches to shoes and puts a literal spring in the wearer's step. A pressure sensor in the boot knows when to add a boost as the foot pushes off the ground.
The"Exo" saves the amount of energy it would take to carry a 20 to 30-pound backpack. It also adjusts and personalizes to the human wearing it."It tunes slowly over time as you move just in your normal daily life and figures those things out," Slade said. The need for exoskeletons is only expected to grow. They have helped in various settings — from increasing strength for military airmen loading cargo, to aiding amputees with prosthetics, to assisting patients in physical therapy.
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