Industrial and military applications are one thing, but I’ve often wondered if exoskeletons would someday become a viable mechanism for helping older people continue to be able to navigate their environment. Maybe it’s something we’ll see in our lifetimes?

Yes, with the way things are going, that's a prediction that I'm confident will happen. The only question is how long will it take, and what's the rest of everything else going on going to happen.

older people have money...

beer arm lifter.

grocery bag arm hooks.

dance instructor with couples integration for toe avoidance. [skeptical spouse sales pitch]

seat getter outer. (and toilet sitter downer)

Why just the old? I’m “young” and could benefit from an iron man suit

the difficult part for the elderly is how to put it on, the product assumes always someone helps with it, also the weight itself could be a safety hazard

make it double as an attachment for a stairlift and you have a seriously good product on your hands