Dezeen | "World's first powered pants" by Arc'teryx and Skip give hikers a boost as they walk @dezeen | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Outdoor brand Arc'teryx and Google spinoff Skip have developed a pair of hiking trousers with a built-in exoskeleton that provides a 40 per cent power boost when walking uphill.

Designed to combat mobility challenges caused by ageing, fatigue and injury, the MO/GO pants work via motors at the knee that support the leg muscles during an ascent and the knee joint during the descent.

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