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Boot features a motor that works with calf muscles to give the wearer an extra push with every step

Stanford engineers created a personalized robotic boot to help people with mobility problems. People with mobility problems often rely on a companion or walking aid like a crutch, to help them move from one location to another.

Created at Stanford University, the robotic footwear comes with a motor that works with calf muscles to give the wearer an extra push with every step.

After years of careful development, engineers have created a boot-like exoskeleton that increases walking speed and reduces effort outside of the lab.

A certain open-source cane is now borrowing autonomous vehicle tech for visually-impaired individuals and costs $400 to build. Learn more.

Equipped with LIDAR, GPS, and other sensors, Stanford Universitys augmented cane can guide a user toward a preset destination, rather than just simply away from an obstacle.

The standard white cane is an essential aid for getting out and about for many visually impaired people, but to date, it hasnt offered much in the way of affordable modern updates – which is something that a group of researchers wants to change.

A "smart" white cane that uses way-finding approaches from robotics and self-driving vehicles could benefit people who are blind or visually impaired.

Most know the white cane as a simple-but-crucial tool that assists people with visual impairments in making their way through the world. Researchers at

It uses the same tech as self-driving cars.