Here is finally the ideal solution for all athletes who suffer from knee pain. DNSYS’s new Z1 exoskeleton has been specifically designed to relieve the knees, while offering powerful assistance in all physical activities using the legs.
While the enthusiasm for Humanoid robotsHumanoid robots It keeps growing, another form of robotics, more discreet but just as revolutionary, is gaining ground. THE exoskeletonexoskeleton are nothing more than robots that blend with our body to assist us physically. In addition to models for the whole body, there are also that target part of the body in particular, especially the legs.
The DNSYS Z1 (pronounced as “dances” in English) is an exoskeleton for hiking. It differs from other similar devices, such as those of Hypershell or even the previous X1 of DNSYS. The latter attend the hips, while the Z1 provides support at the knees. In addition to relieving thearticulationarticulationit improves the posture and stability of the approach, and gives the impression of being lighter, according to Dnsys.
The Z1 weighs 1.4 kgkg (680 g per leg), but gives the impression that we lost 20 kg. It increases the strength of the calves and thighs by 50 %, while reducing the pressionpression on the 200 %knee. Each leg contains a 450 engine wattswatts and detects them movementsmovements bearer to activate the engines in 0.1 seconds. The exoskeleton contains a IAIA which runs on a 240 MHz double-hearting processor to learn the bearer movements and make assistance more fluid.
Presentation (in English only) of the DNSYS Z1 exoskeleton which supports the knees. © DNSYS
When artificial intelligence invites itself on the trails
According to Dnsys, AI can recognize when its carrier walks, short, bikes, jumps, sits or remains standing, and active different modes of assistance. Its autonomy is 4 hours, which allows you to travel 24 km more during a hike. In addition, it extends its autonomy by recharging thanks to thekinetic energykinetic energy When you go down a slope. And for reinforced assistance, it can be combined with the exoskeleton X1 in order to support both the knees and the hips.
For the moment, the Z1 is only available via a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The basic version for the two knees should cost $ 1,499 (1,272 euros) when it came out, but taking the risk of getting involved right away, it only costs $ 899 (763 euros). Dnsys also offers exoskeleton for a single knee, or a pro version with double autonomy. Shipments should start in November.