We looked into the rise of AI-powered exoskeletons
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Exoskeletons were once the preserve of science fiction, but now they are coming into our everyday lives. Due to improving technology, materials and an aging population, exoskeletons are beginning to come into mainstream use. Tech intelligence experts at ABI Research project that the industry will grow to $2bn by 2030 - that would be a 254% increase since 2025. Exoskeletons have already been trialled by soldiers in the 7th Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. They can reduce the load on soldiers by up to 30% - a key help for those carrying heavy artillery. But exoskeletons are also coming into medicine. Different battery-powered devices have been invented to help with symptoms of conditions like Cerebral Palsy, Parkinsons and MS. At the London Orthotics Consultancy, Charlie, who has a rare condition similar to cerebral palsy, is being fitted with his first exoskeleton. It attaches to his legs and comes with a wearable battery pack which looks like a small rucksack. Charlie's condi
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