Tuesday - June 9, 2026
University of Michigan: Powering Every Step - $2M to Develop Knee Exoskeletons for Arthritis Relief, Mobility
June 02, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:

* * *

Powering every step: $2M to develop knee exoskeletons for arthritis relief, mobility

Extending a motorized brace approach to take the load off arthritic knees, a U-M research team shifts from boosting strength to reducing joint contact forces

Key takeaways

* Preliminary testing suggests that exoskeletons built from orthotic braces and drone-s . . .

Targeted News Service Document Request Form

This document is available to you by e-mail if you complete the form below with relevant information. There may be a fee for this article or ongoing service of similar materials. We will be in touch shortly.

Name:
What's your
Affiliation		 Government Newspaper / Media Business
Public Policy Individual / Student Educators
Email:
Phone:
Organization, if any:
State/Country you are in:
Additonal questions
or comments:

Click here for more information about our products

Click here for more information about our products