A soft, lightweight exoskeleton developed at Harvard applies assistive force without interfering with a person’s normal gait.
A soft exoskeleton being developed by researchers at Harvard could let soldiers carry heavy backpacks over long distances or help stroke victims walk more steadily. The device, which helps propel the wearer’s legs forward, is extremely lightweight and efficient, and the researchers behind it were recently awarded a $2.9 million grant from DARPA to make the next version.