The Right Trousers. John von Radowitz/PA September 14, 2018 Robotic trousers could help disabled people walk again Ioannis Dimitrios Zoulias, University of Reading ‘The Right Trousers’ combine soft artificial muscles and electric stimulation to get people moving.
Latching springs provide a boost. Yun Seong Song et al (2017) July 12, 2017 Energy-recycling stairs could add a spring to your step Lena Ting, Emory University For those with reduced mobility and even just the normally aging, stairs can pose a big problem. A cheap and efficient new prototype could help.
Ballet dancers can apply their intensive training to tasks they haven’t practiced. bezikus/Shutterstock.com July 9, 2017 Dancing toward better physical rehabilitation Lena Ting, Emory University and Madeleine Eve Hackney, Emory University Highly trained dancers provide insights for researchers helping design improved rehab programs for people with mobility impairments. The next step could include rehab robots as dance partners.