Smart exoskeleton can prevent falls

Elderly people could soon be wearing a sci-fi style robotic exoskeleton to stop them falling over. The lightweight powered device is worn from the waist down and has motors at the hip and braces made out of carbon fibre. Sensors and an algorithm detect the onset of a stumble - helping the wearer to recover their balance. It can be personalised for any individual in just a few minutes. Elderly people could soon be wearing a sci-fi style robotic exoskeleton to stop them falling over.