A soft robotic exoskeleton appears able to help Parkinson's patients past a potential freezing episode, by providing a gentle push to the hips as their leg swings. Researchers tested the ...

After an initial try that resulted in too much snake droopage, Pan settled on a 2.0 version of the exoskeleton with four legs — two in front and two in back, which is similar to the Western ...

China's military might soon look like a scene straight out of a Marvel movie, as the global superpower starts to roll out ...

The Koma 1.5 is meant to help the wearer carry heavy objects while also reducing stress and strain on the body. With its two robotic legs, this device is useful both on flat, non-inclined surfaces ...

The rise of the robots is making its way to stroke survivors who need help learning how to walk again with a one-of-a-kind soft exo-suit that attaches to the patient’s leg and assists with their ...

Former Army Sgt. Terry Hannigan, a 62-year-old paralyzed Vietnam veteran, was the first veteran to get the robotic legs as part of a test of the system.

With this in mind, we suggest that all snakes be offered a free pair of robot legs to at least try out for themselves. Best case scenario, they freak people out less while enjoying a new form of ...

The new suit, which weighs just three pounds, is a soft harness that soldiers strap around their shoulders and legs. Soldiers can press a button on the suit by their left shoulder, which activates ...

UK paraplegic woman first to take robotic suit home Claire Lomas stands on robotic legs to light the Paralympic cauldron at Trafalgar Square in London, Aug. 24, 2012. NEIL HALL / Reuters file ...