exoskeleton

Diabolical ironclad beetle benefits from ultra-resistant exoskeleton

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The ‘diabolical ironclad beetle’ can withstand enormous crushing force more than 39,000 times its own body weight, enough to survive being run over by a car. Its exceptional strength comes from highly specialised armour which makes its exoskeleton one of the hardest materials in the biological world.   Scientists analysed the beetle’s elytron – a hardened … Read more

Good news for lazy joggers: Scientists develop ankle ‘exoskeleton’ that makes running easier

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Good news for lazy joggers: Scientists develop ankle ‘exoskeleton’ that decreases energy expenditure by 14 per cent compared with running in normal shoes Robotic exoskeleton was created by robotics experts at Stanford University Funded by Nike it was revealed the device saves energy while running  Slashes energy expenditure by 14 per cent compared to normal running … Read more