It was a fun project, one designed to ignite the imagination of an 11-year-old boy as he looked ahead to his future life. It was also the kind of thing Mitch Brogan, now 39, remembers his grandfather ...

Exoskeletons – originally designed as a wearable robotic suit to allow soldiers to lift heavy loads and walk farther – are now available to help people with disabilities step out of wheelchairs and ...