This robotic exoskeleton can help runners sprint faster

The team tested the exosuit on nine young male runners, none of whom were considered to be elite athletes. They were given three-minute training sessions on how the exosuit works before they ran for short bursts on a treadmill to familiarize themselves with how it feels to wear. They rested for a minimum of 30 minutes between trials. On average, the participants managed to run the distance 0.97 seconds faster when they were wearing the suit than when they weren't. The researchers observed that the less time it took runners to complete the distance, the more steps they took, suggesting that the exosuit helps shorten the sprint time by increasing the frequency of the runner's steps.