29-03-2018 11:56 via theverge.com

This skiing exoskeleton is designed to take the strain off your legs

Exoskeletons are slowly becoming more common in industrial settings, where they’re used to reduce the strain on workers’ bodies. But why shouldn’t we take advantage of this tech in other physically taxing environments. Like, for example, the ski slope?
Roam Robotics is one startup doing exactly that, and this week unveiled a prototype skiing exoskeleton which the company claims will help experts and amateurs alike. The device looks like a pair of leg braces connected to a back
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