The earliest-known exoskeleton-like device was an apparatus for assisting movement developed in 1890 by Russian engineer Nicholas Yagn. It used energy stored in compressed gas bags to assist in movement, … See more

• Japet Exoskeleton is a powered lower-back exoskeleton for work and industry based on established passive braces. It is intended to reduce lumbar pressure.
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While exoskeletons can reduce the stress of manual labor, they may also pose dangers. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention See more

The general categorization suggests several feasible exoskeleton categories. Such categories have general classes, due to the wide … See more

Medical
In medical application, e.g. with complete paraplegia after spinal cord injury, an exoskeleton can be an additional option for the supply of aids … See more

Mobility aids are frequently abandoned for lack of usability. Major measures of usability include whether the device reduces the energy … See more

• Cybathlon: an international competition in which people with physical disabilities compete against each other to complete everyday tasks using state-of-the-art technical … See more