I experienced something incredible today. I tried on a robotic exoskeleton for the first time and wow. Just wow. This is Hypershell's AI-powered exoskeleton aimed at everyday use - it is a sort of outer mechanic to power your legs. Attaching above the hips with two thigh pieces. Here’s me trying it on at the AI Global Summit earlier today in Geneva. I could feel the power of the mechanisms pushing my legs up and down as I walked up and down the stairs. Incredibly intuitive to use. I tried it running too and it kept up. And it will do up to a speed of 20 km/h. You can immediately see how this can help people with mobility issues. And with pricing under €1500 for the top model, this could change a lot of things.
Exciting
Very cool :) I need one.I did not know that are so lightweight. Thanks
Impressive, though it will interesting to know a medical professional’s view on the side effects of these aids.
So cool. This could be a game-changer for so many people.
While I'm pretty sure it has applications, if misused, I suspect it might cause muscle atrophy? Muscles need to be worked, and if not done, they just become rudimentary. I learned that first hand after tearing Achilles. After 6 months, the calf of the injured leg is still noticeably smaller compared to the "good" one. It would be interesting to find out what physio therapists think of this technology.
A huge step in the right direction and really pleasantly surprised at the price point!
This type of tech makes me think we’re in the future already
20kph is elite level marathon pace. Amazing!
I have titanium mesh propping up my neck at C3/C4, I already set off every airport security system known to humanity. This would send them into meltdown but it might help me walk better. :)
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2moMy elderly mother has mobility problems, but for this to work for her it would have to provide support to the knee, too. The issue isn't just strength it's joint stability. I would gladly stump up a couple of grand for an exoskeleton that got her back walking with confidence again, if it had that knee support as well. But this does look like a good first step in that direction, so to speak.