Exoskeleton

Many people who have spinal cord injuries also have dramatic tales of disaster: a diving accident, a car crash, a construction site catastrophe. But Chloë Angus has quite a different story. She was home one evening in 2015 when her right foot started tingling and gradually lost sensation. She managed…

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has subjected Tesla’s rugged pickup truck to a standardized, but optional, set of crash tests. The controversial pickup truck, built with a stainless steel exoskeleton and outside the classic principles of automotive design, has been raising safety concerns since its appearance. Some…

The device locks around the waist and thighs, moving in sync with each step. As the wearer climbs, it responds, adding a mechanical push to lighten the strain. Once designed for medical rehabilitation and heavy lifting, such robotic leg supports are now showing up across China on popular mountain trails…

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. From updated exoskeletons to an AI agent that doesn’t complain about busywork, the latest construction technology releases have your back.  Here, Construction Dive breaks down six of the latest products and enhancements to hit the market in recent…

By Spooky on February 10th, 2025 Category: News Tourists Looking to climb China’s sacred Mount Tai, in Shandong Province, can now do so with the help of a lightweight AI-powered exoskeleton that makes hiking a breeze. Clips of elderly tourists climbing up Mount Tai, one of the five sacred mountains…

The Zone is home to countless mutations and enemies, like bandits wielding shotguns and Snorks ambushing a lone Stalker foolish enough to wander into an abandoned factory at night. Sure, the right weapon, like a powerful submachine gun or fast-firing revolver , will make quick work of most enemies in…

Sign Up Create a free account to access exclusive content, play games, solve puzzles, test your pop-culture knowledge and receive special offers. Already have an account? Login Big Sean and Will Smith Cough Will Smith is marking his return to music with a brand-new single and album. The Grammy winner…

Fast and complex multi-finger movements generated by the hand exoskeleton. Credit: Shinichi Furuya Fast and complex multi-finger movements generated by the hand exoskeleton. Credit: Shinichi Furuya When it comes to fine-tuned motor skills like playing the piano, practice, they say, makes perfect. But expert musicians often experience a "ceiling effect,"…

Technology Trained pianists who hit a plateau improved their finger speed after a half-hour training session with a device that moves their fingers for them By Alex Wilkins Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email A robotic exoskeleton can train people to move their fingers more quickly…

Content Skip to Main Content Accessibility Help news Top Stories Local Climate World Canada Politics Indigenous Business The National Health Entertainment Science CBC News Investigates Go Public About CBC News Being Black in Canada This Canadian-made walker is helping kids with disabilities — if their families can afford it 17…