Technology to help people walk, run and jump is moving rapidly from labs to hiking trails.
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24 August 2026
Technology to help people walk, run and jump is moving rapidly from labs to hiking trails.
By
Shamini Bundell
Its Viatrix exoskeleton is designed to make long walks easier, targeting everyday consumers rather than elite athletes.
Hypershell is trying to carve out a new category at the intersection of wearables and robotics. The Chinese startup focuses on…
The hardware looks straightforward at first glance: a waist belt connected to hinged braces along the thighs, but the mechanics…
Hiking exoskeletons are now a thing, really.
Exoskeletons and brain-computer interfaces may seem miraculous, but their true value is forged in the real world
Researchers in China have unveiled a new robotic exosuit driven entirely by soft artificial muscles instead of traditional…
