Japan robot suit helps users walk again

Hikers contemplating tackling some of the most daunting treks in Japan - such as the 1,200-kilometre (750-mile) pilgrimage that visits 88 temples on Japan's Shikoku island - should soon be able to get a leg-up with the help of a robotic exoskeleton that optimises a walker's gait.

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