Exoskeletons bring humanity to the edge of tomorrow

Power suit: Filepic of Matt Damon in the science fiction thriller Elysium ... powered exoskeletons are primarily used in the medical field now but developers are looking at industrial applications such as the construction industry too.

From paraplegics walking again to workmen lifting heavy loads, robotics-enhanced humans are no longer science fiction.

Visions of humans running around in exoskeletons able to move faster, jump higher and hit harder from films such as Tom Cruise’s Edge Of Tomorrow are no longer science fiction but a hidden reality right now.