Abstract
The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background informa tion supplied bythe inventors: “Since the exoskeleton was developed in the 1960 s, there has been a shift from the militaryfield to the civilian market, mostly with medical and industrial production as the main purpose. As anauxiliary too l to help workers load to carry out manufacturing and handling tasks, the exoske letons arecurrently developed in the directions of stronger load-bearing capaci ty, greater control and flexibility. Awearable lower extremity exoskeleton syst em provides the wearer with additional power or ability, so as toenhance body f unction and perform certain functions and tasks under the control of the operato r.
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