Dnsys X1 Exoskeleton Review: A Great Idea In Need of Finesse

From the Matrix via Alien to Starship Troopers and Iron Man, exoskeletons have littered sci-fi (and adorable dog-based animations) with the promise of superhuman power for all. While medical, industrial, and military exoskeletons are advancing rapidly, nobody has managed to bring this branch of wearable tech to the masses. General Electric spent most the 1960s trying with the Hardiman exoskeleton, Samsung is still threatening to launch its GEMS (Gait Enhancing & Motivating System), and there has been a litany of failed Kickstarter projects--yet we're still waiting. Still, over the past eight months we've been made aware of three new hip-mounted, walk-assisting exoskeletons. Hypershell has three models available to preorder, and Enhanced Robotic's EX-07 promises you a new PB … soon.