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This high-tech exoskeleton lets you hike longer and run faster (uses AI to adapt to your movements)
mashable.com ^ | Staff

Posted on 06/04/2025 5:41:46 AM PDT by RoosterRedux

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To: Diana in Wisconsin
You beat me to it.

I can see this having application in everyday life for most of us.

Yep, crushing democrats.

61 posted on 06/04/2025 9:34:20 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: RoosterRedux

Does it make a t-t-t-t-t sound? Will it rebuild the user?


62 posted on 06/04/2025 9:38:03 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: RoosterRedux
Exercise isn't the first application I'd be thinking of; aid for disabled and elderly certainly is. But what is more likely to happen first is application within military and law enforcement. A 100-pound female cop isn't likely to prevail in a tussle (evidence to that abounds) but one who can bench-press a bus will, unless the arrestee has a suit as well.

As for exercise, though, I'd go whole hog and purchase an entire robot to go out and hit the gym for me. Far more efficient.

63 posted on 06/04/2025 9:46:16 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: RoosterRedux

Looks great. Especially for older outdoors types.

I love hiking and backpacking. If this thing can make walking down hill easier I want it... way harder on the legs hiking down steep grades.


64 posted on 06/04/2025 12:25:32 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Jonty30

Just backpack with a solar panel array........

Yes I know...


65 posted on 06/04/2025 12:26:03 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Billthedrill

If I understand it correctly, the Hypershell Pro could be adapted to support elderly or moderately disabled users with balance—not just provide extra power.

It already has the necessary sensors and powered actuators. With some software tweaks, it could detect instability and respond by gently stiffening joints or assisting movement.

It wouldn’t become a self-balancer, but a smart mobility aid—helping prevent falls through subtle, supportive actions. It could boost both mobility and confidence.

And here’s another benefit: increasing mobility encourages more frequent movement, which naturally improves muscle strength, coordination, and balance over time. A smart assist like this wouldn’t just support the user—it could help restore their strength and independence.


66 posted on 06/04/2025 12:37:05 PM PDT by RoosterRedux ("There's nothing so inert as a closed mind" )
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To: Jumper

That’s just cruel…,in a diabolically funny way.


67 posted on 06/04/2025 12:50:58 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: FrozenAssets

Is the battery made in china? I see a potential problem.


68 posted on 06/04/2025 4:51:03 PM PDT by oldasrocks
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To: RoosterRedux

super soldiers


69 posted on 06/04/2025 5:32:51 PM PDT by SisterK (to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly)
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To: Seruzawa

We have the technology.🤔


70 posted on 06/04/2025 6:52:35 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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