I chose the article by Matthew Hutson from ScienceMag.org titled “This robotic exoskeleton could help prevent falls in the elderly”. Hutson states that falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries among the elderly because as people age they become weaker and less agile. The prototypes, that have been developed by researchers in Italy and Switzerland, detect when the wearer is slipping and then helps prevent the fall. The new Active Pelvis Orthosis consists of a waist brace which holds motors on the wearer’s hips that move lightweight carbon-fiber links connected to thigh braces. It monitors leg movement and if the leg starts to slip, the motors react within a third of a second and applies force to help the legs counteract the fall. Although
