This Exosuit Could Help You Run Faster

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Wed, 06/14/2017 - 5:47am

This exosuit could help you run faster

A soft robotic exosuit "could help athletes run faster and farther" than ever before, said George Dvorsky at Gizmodo. Researchers at Harvard have designed a lightweight, wearable device that instantly improves athletic performance. The textile-based design contains flexible wires that "perform the function of a second set of hip extensor muscles, applying force to the legs with each stride." (Courtesy image) In tests, the exosuit has been shown to reduce the metabolic cost of running by 5.4 percent.

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