These Robot Legs Helped Me Hike 12,000 Steps in the Grand Canyon, Without My Cane
I'm in Arizona, traversing a narrow path in the Grand Canyon, with outdoor exoskeleton maker Hypershell’s new $1,999 Hypershell X Ultra S strapped to my waist and legs. I'm waiting to become a superhero, but I can barely haul my 50-year-old, 270-pound body up this 100-foot trail climb.
I look up at my counterpart, my 15-year-old daughter, and I'm filled with a whole lot of pride, and if I'm being completely honest with myself, a bit of jealousy. This climb is no problem for her, but I'm the robot. I’m supposed to be the one flying through this. It's just not fair. The climb continues.
Climbing is a part of hiking(or so I'm told), so we came down this trail, a sort of natural staircase if you will, just to see how well we could climb back up. As it turns out, she does so with the grace...
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