Running with exoskeleton.

As the population ages, gait-assist devices have increasing relevance.  This piece describes an exosuit that engineers at Harvard and the University of Nebraska Omaha have designed to improve leg movements, not only for the aged, but for injured athletes, stroke victims, and people with many kinds of muscle deficiencies.  “Powered by on-board batteries and weighing only 11 lbs (5 kg), the soft exosuit is worn around the waist and thighs, with the controller hanging on the back. It can detect whether the user is walking and running and can gently transition between the two. It works by applying tensile force between the waist and thighs using cable pulleys.”  MORE WITH VIDEO

Image Credit:  Harvard and MedGadget.com