A closer look
Bulky robotic mechs look great in sci-fi movies, but nobody wants to walk to the grocery store looking like a Transformer. The Harvard Biodesign Lab engineered soft exosuits made from high-strength textiles that wrap around your calves and thighs. As you walk, a wearable computer analyzes your unique biological gait in real time, triggering mechanical spools to pull on Bowden cables at the precise millisecond your foot pushes off the ground. It dramatically reduces the metabolic cost of walking, effectively making your backpack feel weightless.
