These robo-shorts are the precursor to a true soft exoskeleton – TechCrunch

When someone says “robotic exoskeleton,” the power loaders from Aliens are what come to mind for most people (or at least me), but the real things will be much different: softer, smarter and used for much more ordinary tasks. The latest such exo from Harvard is so low-profile you could wear it around the house. Designed by researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute (in collaboration with several