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ASK A SCIENTIST… what is the oldest known form of exoskeleton?

Posted on January 7, 2023 by The Exchange
Written by: The Exchange
Exoskeletons seem like a technology of the future. But are they? Writer and producer Vijal Patel asks Karl Zelik, a biomedical engineer, about when exoskeletons began to be developed. The answer might surprise you!


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