Some day this smart garment from Harvard could boost the endurance and strength of everyone from soldiers and firefighters to the elderly and outdoor enthusiasts. The difficult thing about w... Read more
The soldier’s uniform isn’t what it used to be. Not much later this decade, elite warfighters such as U.S. Special Forces could be wearing high-tech battle suits that offer flexi... Read more
Lightweight suit to increase the wearer’s strength and endurance For decades engineers have built exoskeletons that use rigid links in parallel with the biological anatomy to increase... Read more
The dream of regaining the ability to stand up and walk has come closer to reality for people paralyzed below the waist who thought they would never take another step. A team of engineers at... Read more
Mantzel’s little robot walks on six legs and is guided by a remote control If you’re going to call your invention “the greatest (fill in the blank) in the universe,”... Read more