Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02527-z Robotic supports were once designed for clinical use, but researchers are now developing cheaper, smaller devices aimed at everyone — from people with ageing knees to 20-somethings seeking to climb mountains.
Source: [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02527-z)