The Biomechatronics Lab at Wilkes University is an innovative research facility focused on advancing the fields of biomechatronics, assistive technology and biologically inspired robotic systems. The ...

"Individuals with movement disorders have a really difficult time walking. Sometimes they can’t even cross the street before the crosswalk indicator goes to zero,” said Zachary Lerner, an assistant ...

New research shows that the benefits people could reap from exoskeletons rely heavily on having time to train with the device. Exoskeleton devices work, researchers say, for a variety of uses such as ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A boot-like, robotic exoskeleton helped people walk faster while using less energy A boot-like, robotic ...

Researchers from the Stanford University Biomechatronics Laboratory have moved their exoskeleton beyond lab-based emulators and out into the real-world. The custom boot is particularly aimed towards ...

Ivan Lopez demonstrates how the AI robotic exoskeleton can assist with walking up stairs at the Biomechatronics and Intelligent Robotics Lab at N.C. State in Raleigh on Monday, July 1, 2024. Heather ...

Exoskeleton devices work, researchers say, for a variety of uses such as speeding up our walking or making running easier. Yet they don’t know what exactly makes exoskeletons effective. What is the ...