Despite the exceptional performances we saw during the Beijing Olympics, the average human body is limited in how fast it can run, how high it can leap and how much weight it can carry. However, innovative technologies are emerging in the design of wearable robotic systems, or exoskeletons that might soon stretch those limits. Originally designed for military applications, exoskeleton innovations are slowly blossoming in robotic orthotic devices designed to assist in rehabilitation programs for stroke victims, paraplegics and the mobility disabled. Exoskeletons also have tremendous potential in assisting emergency responders, nursing home and home healthcare workers, as well as farmers and factory workers, by reducing incidences of back strain or injury.

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