Whether it is motivated by a dream of superhuman strength courtesy of a mech suit or of mobility for those with impaired muscle function, the powered exoskeleton exerts a curious fascination among ...

And that was the beginning of my quest to build a full-body powered exoskeleton. The biggest problem with the original was a lack of back support — it didn’t matter how much weight I could ...

The researchers are from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology's (KAIST) Exoskeleton Lab. Kim Seung-hwan, a team member who uses a wheelchair himself, demonstrated ...