Hip-high soft exosuit provides walk or run assist

Wearable robot mobility helpers can be heavy and cumbersome, but they have the potential to help those who can't move to walk again or make light work of heavy objects. For a number of years, researchers at Harvard's Wyss Institute have been working on a soft exosuit that's lightweight and portable, and the latest version can provide both walking and running assistance.

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Category: Robotics

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• Exosuit
• Harvard
• Mobility Aid
• Wyss Institute

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