There is a limited market for people who suffer from lower limb injury or dysfunction to obtain powered exoskeletons that help restore normative walking function. Current state-of-the-art designs require large, bulky, equipment that can be unsightly and draw attention to the device. In a refinement of current powered exoskeletons for the ankle, we have embraced the form of the components to create an overall look and feel that is modern, elegant and increases the overall acceptance of the device for the user.

Cliff Shin is both an award winning designer and a design educator. Also, he is actively involved in product development where innovation, creativity, and responsibility are needed the most. He focuses on emotions, how users feel, and his design principle is “Last-Long” design. Cliff Shin always keeps in mind and makes constant and consistent efforts in order to achieve last-long design, timeless design. Cliff Shin proposes and speaks about “Security Blanket Theory”, a principle that enables products lasting long.

The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is an interdisciplinary research institute devoted to leading-edge research in the physical sciences, computation, engineering, biology, behavior, cognition, and neuroscience.