German Bionic unveils the apogee ultra: the world’s most powerful exoskeleton
TechCrunch - 07-Jan-2025This robotic suit's advanced lift and walk assistance is set to revolutionize manual labour
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Lessons learnt in powered joints and stability will feed into robotics and vice versa, creating a cross-over technology between humans controlling robots and robot-wearing humans. The choice will likely be function specific balancing the flexibility of human presence with risks, for example the military removing the human from danger entirely, whereas disaster response organisations may keep the human onsite but with a greatly enhanced ability to rescue and rebuild.
This robotic suit's advanced lift and walk assistance is set to revolutionize manual labour
WalkON device promises to improve walking efficiency by 18%, especially for older adults
Trousers cushion impact during descent, making hikers feel 30 pounds lighter
Technology also raises concerns about job displacement in other fields
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Innovative medical device and robotics company developing exoskeleton for users with mobility impairments