“World’s first powered pants“ by Arc’teryx and Skip give hikers a boost as they walk

Outdoor brand Arc’teryx and Google spinoff Skip have developed a pair of hiking trousers with a built-in exoskeleton that provides a 40 per cent power boost when walking uphill. Designed to combat mobility challenges caused by ageing, fatigue and injury, the MO/GO pants work via motors at the knee that support the leg muscles during an ascent and the knee joint during the descent. Read more on Dezeen: Watch next: Fuseproject designs “world’s first“ portable solid-state power station – Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest architecture and design movies: Like Dezeen on Facebook: Follow Dezeen on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Check out our Pinterest: