These robotic shorts developed by Harvard scientists are designed to help you feel up to 12 pounds lighter while running

The hip exosuit is a wearable — it fits on like a pair of shorts.

The video explains that while walking, our center of mass swings like an inverted pendulum.

Whereas for running, our center of mass moves more like a spring.

The exosuit's micro-processor determines whether you're walking or running, then it works with your glute muscles.

Researchers found that the exosuit reduced the energy needed for running, and for walking on an incline or level-ground.

Though the exosuit allows for natural movement, scientists are designing the next generation of exosuits to be quieter, lighter, and smaller for "real-world applications."

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