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Accessible Exoskeletons

Exoskeletons are being designed to enhance people's quality of life

Exoskeletons are being designed to support individuals with various physical disabilities. While these innovations were once largely inaccessible to most, they are increasingly becoming more affordable and able to service more disabilities – although they still have a long way to go. Tech has long been used to convenience consumers' lives, however its growing ability to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities speaks to the more comprehensive approach to accessibility that these individuals and their allies are advocating for.
Workshop Question - How can your brand incorporate tech into its offerings to enhance quality of life for its consumers or employees?
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Exoskeletons - The trend of creating more affordable and accessible exoskeleton technology for disabled individuals offers great opportunities for enhanced mobility and quality of life.
2. Brain-machine Interfaces - Brain-machine interfaces, like implantable devices, that can translate thoughts into movement open up possibilities for more intuitive control of prosthetics.
3. Elderly Mobility Tech - The development of powered clothing and supportive exoskeletons for the elderly provide solutions for improved mobility and quality of life for aging populations.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can benefit greatly from advancements in exoskeleton technology and brain-machine interfaces, offering improved mobility for disabled individuals.
2. Manufacturing - Supportive exoskeleton suits can provide invaluable assistance for factory workers to make heavy lifting easier and prevent workplace injuries.
3. Aging and Elderly Care - With advancements in powered clothing and supportive exoskeletons, the aging and elderly population can experience improved mobility and independence.
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Featured Examples

Elderly Mobility Exoskeletons
Elderly Mobility Exoskeletons
Superflex is Creating "Powered Clothing" Specifically for Seniors
There are now plenty of high-tech exoskeletons that are being used for heavy lifting in the workplace, but Superflex is targeting a different demographic entirely with its “powered clothing.&#... MORE
Affordable Wearable Exoskeletons
Affordable Wearable Exoskeletons
The Phoenix Exoskeleton Costs About As Much As a Mid-Range Car
Wearable exoskeletons have shown a lot of promise as a wonderful way to help disabled people regain a good degree of mobility, but these designs have proven to be extremely expensive to the point... MORE
Supportive Exoskeleton Suits
Supportive Exoskeleton Suits
Three Hyundai Exoskeletons were Unveiled by the Brand at CES 2017
Unveiled at CES 2017, the Hyundai exoskeleton suits aim to be a supportive way for those who work in factories as well as those who are paraplegics to receive support. Consisting of three models... MORE
Assistive Mobility Exoskeletons
Assistive Mobility Exoskeletons
The 'Exoatlet' Skeletal Support System Boasts a Motorized Frame
Exoskeleton technology like the ‘Exoatlet’ Skeletal Support System seen here offers distinct hope for those who have mobility impairments that they will one day be able to stand upright... MORE
Exoskeleton-Controlling Devices
Exoskeleton-Controlling Devices
The Stentrode is an Implant That Helps People Control Exoskeletons
The stentrode (stent-based electrode) is a new implant that could give paralyzed people greater mobility. While there is existing research about how brain implants can be used to translate brain... MORE
Child-Centric Exoskeletons
Child-Centric Exoskeletons
This Exoskeleton Enhances Mobility and Saves Lives Of Children
A group of researchers and engineers working out of the Spanish National Research Council have developed an extraordinarily innovative and groundbreaking exoskeleton that is designed specifically... MORE
Limb-Controlling Implants
Limb-Controlling Implants
This Implantable Device Would Turn Thought into Prosthetic Movement
Created through a collaboration between the University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, this implantable device could... MORE
play_circle_filled Muscle-Motoring Exoskeletons
Muscle-Motoring Exoskeletons
This Passive Exoskeleton is Designed For Muscular Dystrophy Patients
The A-Gear passive exoskeleton is a highly ingenious device that is capable of completely changing the lives of people suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This particular type of muscular... MORE

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play_circle_filled Spring-Loaded Knee Braces
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