651696 external_news 1634226548 1634226548 Those who are slow or reluctant runners or walkers might soon be able to slip on a lightweight, lower-body exoskeleton and up the speed and ease of our exercise, according to several new studies examining the effects of these high-tech robotic devices. “There is no doubt in my mind that within 10 years, exoskeletons and soft, wearable exosuits to improve mobility will be commercially available,” said Gregory Sawicki, associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences who directs the Human Physiology of Wearable Robotics Lab. 

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