[BrooklynRage]

The vest isn't powered. Rather, its goal is to absorb some of the force exerted on the wearer and transmit it to the ground (instead of the person's body).

A few months ago, I built a rudimentary unpowered exoskeleton similar to the Ekso models, and it did help with carrying heavy loads once I got past the initial awkwardness of wearing it.

[redler]

A few months ago, I built a rudimentary unpowered exoskeleton

HN is truly sui generis.

[maxerickson]

It's upper body only (strapped to the waist). I think it has springs.

http://eksobionics.com/eksoworks/

[djrogers]

> A few months ago, I built a rudimentary unpowered exoskeleton

Umm, you cannot just drop that kind of comment on HN without more details. That's why we come here!

[burger_moon]

Have you written about it or shared pictures of it online? I'm sure many of us would enjoy a 'Show HN' of this even if it's rough looking.

[frandroid]

Say more!