10 Extraordinary Exoskeletons

Here are 10 extraordinary exoskeletons.

Our skin performs a lot of important jobs, like containing our organs and picking up environmental sensations. Sometimes, though, the body is better served by a hardier exterior.
Here are 10 extraordinary exoskeletons.
Number 10. The shipyard worker’s helper. South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Engineering tested out a suit not long ago designed to help laborers maneuver heavier loads. Those wearing them were able to haul big pieces of metal and large pipes like they were fluffy pillows. 
Number 9. Fortis. There are countless jobs that would be made easier if everything weighed 36 pounds less. Lockheed Martin realized that and made an exoskeleton that transfers that amount of weight to the ground, diminishing human muscle fatigue.
Number 8. XOS 2. There are exoskeletons, and then there are military grade exoskeletons. The XOS 2 is the latter, and it provides the ability to repeatedly lift hundreds of pounds and punch through 3-inch thick wood. Further, these things can be done gracefully, thanks to a sophisticated hydraulics system. 
Number 7. MAXFAS. If a person is aiming a gun at someone, chances are they’re in a pretty intense situation. To counter any shot-affecting arm shaking that may occur, this brace reads minute movements, stabilizes accordingly, and increases the probability of target contact. 
Number 6. Power Loader Lite. Wearable contraptions that provide superhuman strength are great, but so is help with lifting heavy things around the house. That’s where this exoskeleton comes in. Intended for the general public, the Power Loader Lite can handle about a hundred pounds, making it ideal for lugging around furniture and boxes. 
Number 5. Mind-Controlled Exoskeleton. Over 150 researchers working with the Walk Again Project engineered a device that can be controlled by the wearer’s thoughts. Their robotic suit was highlighted at the 2014 World Cup. It was worn by a paraplegic man who performed an opening ceremony kick.
Number 4. ReWalk. Classified as a therapeutic device, the robotic assist can provide a wide range of movement to those with spinal cord injuries. Standing, walking, and turning can all be accomplished while wearing one. So can more involved tasks like climbing up and down stairs. 
Number 3. HARMONY. Upper body rehabilitation equipment typically only addresses the movement of one arm at a time, leaving the need for two-arm coordination unaddressed. Harmony was created to rectify that problem. As it tends to both limbs at once, it can greatly expand the range of skills recovered by those who’ve encountered neurological problems. 
Number 2. AFA. Not only do firefighters run into burning buildings – and up the stairs in them - they often do it while wearing between 50 and a 120 pounds of gear. This exoskeleton doesn’t lighten the load, but it does enhance muscle performance, making necessary equipment easier to carry. 
Number 1. Soft ExoSuit. Just because robotic suits are typically made from rigid materials doesn’t mean they have to continue to be. Harvard’s Wyss Institute is working on a textile version, which would offer many of the strength enhancing and fatigue diminishing benefits of the bulkier sorts, but be much easier to wear, transport, and maneuver. 
Which exoskeleton do you think is the most extraordinary?