Hyundai Reveals 'Wearable Robot' Exoskeleton

Now, we need to state here that it's not the first time the company has delved into this area. This appears to be an evolution of the Hyundai Lifecaring ExoSkeleton (H-LEX) which was unveiled last year. The latest generation then is about engineering it to make it easier to use. The details are not all there, but according to the folks at Hyundai this one is lighter and more functional as it can lift 'hundreds of kilograms'.

Hyundai H-LEX aids in picking up heavy materials

Yes, there's one way to look at this and that is Hyundai is bringing out the suit out to show off the capabilities of its R&D department, but the usability of the suit cannot be underestimated. Hyundai sees the final version of the H-LEX suit being used by the military, in factories, and also to help the physically disabled as well as the elderly.

Hyundai H-LEX could be put to military use

Hyundai has been working on this technology for the past six years but mind you, it's not the only auto maker as we've seen Audi create a carbon fibre exoskeleton which will enable workers to sit in mid-air without the risk of straining their backs. So, clearly, there's a lot of research in this field, so could we imagine our future modes of transport to be exoskeletons? Well, it is too early to say anything, but clearly this is a better option to autonomous cars for sure.