You know, it’s just not fair. It seems that even if we stay active, age will eventually get the better of our muscles, robbing them of strength and our bodies of mobility. Canes and walkers do not provide additional strength, just support and reassurance in a treacherous landscape. What people could really benefit from are wearable robots that are able to compensate for a lack of muscle strength.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://hackaday.com/2024/01/26/wearable-robot-makes-mountain-climbing-a-breeze-for-seniors/