Exoskeleton

There are upsides and downsides to pretty much any job. That’s even true if you’re an actor in an iconic movie franchise. Just ask Guy Pearce. He’d be happy to tell you all about the most awesome (and least awesome) part of starring in an Alien movie. In Prometheus, Guy…

When I watched James Cameron’s Aliens as a kid it was the coolest freakin’ thing ever! I had never seen anything like it and it completely blew my mind. I wanted to be a Colonial Marine and of course, I wanted to strap in and operate one of those awesome-looking…

David Braun and his team and conceptually solved how to finally enable a high technology version of spring enhanced running where we could go 70% faster than Usain Bolt. They will have a prototype version in one year which with material limitations could finally enable faster running than our best…

Photo: Brad KaminskiLEM MotivAir Helmet | $225 A full-carbon exoskeleton keeps this lid light and adds strength over low-density foam. At 220 grams for a medium, it is light but not the absolute lightest on the market, while its airy design keeps your head cool. Comes in six color options.…

Photo: Brad KaminskiLEM MotivAir Helmet | $225 A full-carbon exoskeleton keeps this lid light and adds strength over low-density foam. At 220 grams for a medium, it is light but not the absolute lightest on the market, while its airy design keeps your head cool. Comes in six color options.…

E&T staff pick the news from the past week that caught their eye and reflect on what these latest developments in engineering and technology mean to them. For the full story, just click on the headline. Tim Fryer, technology editor Can you ‘lift and shift’ your business in response to…

(Sutrisno & Braun, Science Advances, 2020) DAVID NIELD 27 MARCH 2020 With the right mechanical contraption attached, human running speeds could rival those of cyclists, according to new research – getting runners up to 20.9 metres per second, or more than 46 miles per hour. It's worth noting that these…

We’ve all seen exoskeletons before. These devices have been used in a variety of situations, such as helping those who are paralyzed walk, and also helping factory workers by allowing them to lift heavier objects. Now it looks like researchers at Stanford University have developed an exoskeleton designed to be…

Running is great exercise but not everyone feels great doing it. In hopes of boosting physical activity – and possibly creating a new mode of transportation – engineers at Stanford University are studying devices that people could strap to their legs to make running easier. Go to the web site…

Photo: Stanford University Running is one of the most affordable forms of exercise, but it’s also one that people love to groan about—and for good reason. It’s a high-impact sport that can be hard on the body, and that’s without factoring in however you might feel about your individual athleticism.…