exoskeleton

Backpack exoskeleton makes walking easier by taking the strain off knee muscles

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Walking upright is one of the things that makes us human, but it’s not the most efficient form of transport. Now researchers in Canada have developed a lightweight exoskeleton that reduces the amount of energy needed to walk. The device, the bulk of which is housed in a backpack, could allow a person to walk farther … Read more

Diabolical ironclad beetle benefits from ultra-resistant exoskeleton

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The ‘diabolical ironclad beetle’ can withstand enormous crushing force more than 39,000 times its own body weight, enough to survive being run over by a car. Its exceptional strength comes from highly specialised armour which makes its exoskeleton one of the hardest materials in the biological world.   Scientists analysed the beetle’s elytron – a hardened … Read more