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This fanny pack robot helped me walk miles

  • Sean Hollister
  • January 28, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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This fanny pack robot helped me walk miles
That’s me, wearing the Wim S at CES — and the backpack I carried it in.

Oops, I did it again: I wore an exoskeleton to the world's biggest tech show, walking the streets and casinos of Las Vegas with a robot powering my legs. I don't mean I briefly tried a new gadget there. I mean that for the second year in a row, robotic legs helped me walk the miles it takes to do my job at CES.

But this year, I found it easier - because a fanny pack was my exoskeleton of choice.

@verge

The $2,000 Wirobotics Wim S is an exoskeleton that puts serious pep in your step; it doesn't make you faster or stronger, but you can stride further while exerting less energy than your muscles need on your own. It's designed for those …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Originally published at The Verge

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