Currently, there are already several types of exoskeletons – for certain professions: military, construction and warehouse workers and for ordinary users. The company Enhanced Robotics, Hong Kong, offers a new, sporty version of the exoskeleton – Sportsmate 5.
Sportsmate is attached to the lower part of the body – at the waist and hips. The inside of the waistband has an adjustable inflatable padding for a comfortable fit over the body. It only takes one minute to put on the Sportsmate 5.
The device has two wearing modes. For example, if the user wants to put some of the load on the exoskeleton during walking, they use a button to start the corresponding mode.
Initially, sensors on the Sportsmate 5 capture the user’s footstep movements and trigger motors that lift the legs one by one, helping the wearer to walk forward. The AI-based algorithm continuously learns the user’s gait patterns.