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Dephy's new $4,500 Sidekick exoskeleton, tested at CES 2026, enhances walking by providing a small boost with each step through a calf strap device that analyzes gait and offers real-time assistance, aiming to help users move more easily in everyday situations.
At CES 2026, the Dephy Sidekick robotic exoskeleton, designed to assist walking by providing a small boost with each step, was demonstrated. It attaches to the calf, uses sensors and a motor to analyze gait, and is aimed at helping people move more easily for everyday activities. Priced at $4,500, it is expected to ship starting January 25.
Researchers at Harvard and Boston universities have adapted a soft, robotic wearable device to help mitigate the effects of gait freezing in a 73-year-old Parkinson’s patient, allowing him to walk faster and for a greater distance. The device, initially designed for adults with walking difficulties due to stroke or other conditions, "instantaneously eliminated" freezing of gait while walking indoors and may offer a promising solution for this common Parkinson's symptom.
Researchers have developed a soft robotic exosuit designed to assist individuals with Parkinson's disease by improving their mobility and reducing the impact of freezing episodes during walking. This innovative approach offers a new form of treatment beyond traditional pharmacological, surgical, or behavioral interventions, which have not fully addressed the challenges of mobility loss and the risk of falls associated with the disease.
The RMS Deluxe Sock Aid is a popular gadget that helps people with back pain and mobility issues put on socks with ease and minimal bending. Priced at just $15 on Amazon, this simple device consists of two handles attached to a rope and a plastic shell. Users slide a sock over the shell, place it on the floor, and slide their foot into the sock cylinder using the ropes to pull the sock onto their foot without bending over. With over 25,000 five-star reviews, this sock helper has been praised by users for its effectiveness in eliminating pain and making daily tasks easier.