Arc'teryx's $5K USD Robotic Hiking Pants Use an Exoskeleton to Offer an Uphill Boost

Arc'teryx has teamed up with robotics startup Skip to engineer a pair of hiking pants that aid its wearer in uphill ascents. The MO/GO is being billed as the world's "first pair of powered pants."The pants are outfitted with wearable robots - essentially an exoskeleton on the exterior of the pant leg - with the aim of preventing the fatigue and injury that can come from hiking, along with offering an alternative to those with mobility challenges.The development of the MO/GO was a four-year-long ...