Exoskeleton

We may earn a commission from links on this page. While I was covering CES, the big consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, I gave myself a side quest: try on every exoskeleton I could find. I kept seeing them at booths and events, promising to help me walk farther…

Beth Skwarecki Beth Skwarecki Senior Health Editor Experience Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science communication, and has written two books:  Outbreak! 50 Tales of Epidemics That Terrorized the…

(Image credit: Disney Cruise Line) There’s a good chance you’re familiar with the story of Hercules and have seen Disney's retelling in a classic, 1997 animated film, but I bet you've never seen it on a boat. The story of how scenes are set, props are built, and characters come…

Published: November 27, 2025 Reading Time: 2 min read Hypershell raises $70M to push consumer exoskeletons into the global mainstream, accelerating a future where technology amplifies human mobility — not replaces it. Waves has learned that consumer exoskeleton startup Hypershell recently closed $70 million across its Pre-B and B rounds…

You'll never need another ever again Image credit: Dnsys/ Kojima Productions I am sure that, if I were a porter of any kind in the material world, I would find an exoskeleton quite helpful. Probably, anyway, I might also be too afraid that one would crush my bones, or fuse…

Millions of Australians put their bodies on the line every day to keep some of the nation's essential industries moving — and the physical toll is mounting. Joint, ligament and muscle injuries lead the way in serious workers' compensation claims, and the numbers are climbing, according to a new Safe…

WIRED Editor Amit Katwala has traveled far and wide for a hands-on look at the future of robotic artificial limbs, and the technological progress he witnessed is beyond impressive. But in truth, his quest to become Superhuman is still stuck in the prototype phase. I, on the other hand, have…

A visitor tries an exoskeleton robot during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 7, 2025. The World Smart Industry Expo 2025 kicked off on Friday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, showcasing advanced achievements including AI rehabilitation systems, portable wearable devices, elderly care robots, and…

Skip to main content An article from From exoskeletons to new fall protection, here’s a look at the gear that was on display at the Orlando, Florida, event last week. Published July 28, 2025 • Updated July 29, 2025 The expo hall at ASSP’s 2025 Safety Conference + Expo in…

'This area is an area in transition, from the number of development applications that you’ve seen in this area already,' planner says of Tiffin Street proposal Another planned residential tower in Barrie, another 30 storeys. A neighbourhood meeting was held recently for a rezoning application and an Official Plan (OP)…