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Human-Centered Design for Wearable Exoskeletons

Quick fact

Early exoskeletons often failed because designers focused on raw power and ignored the most crucial component: the human. Researchers found that to be usable, the exoskeleton's joints must align with the biological joints, and its control system must predict your movements within milliseconds.

Why this is interesting

a metal exoskeleton that you wear might be powered by the strongest motors, but if it doesn't move the way you move, it will simply be an uncomfortable cage. How can engineers make a robot feel like a second skin?