--- title: "Watch a Guy With Bad Knees Get Superpowers With a Powered Exoskeleton" description: "In a new Wired video, tech journalist Brent Rose had an incredible time testing out a futuristic, powered exoskeleton built by the San Francisco-based company Roam Robotics. As Rose admitted himself, he’s had difficulties with his knees before. But with the Roam’s Forge  knee brace, he was able to carry the video’s producer in a […]" date: "2021-08-26" modified: "2021-08-26" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/knees-powered-exoskeleton" categories: - "Health & Medicine" - "Prosthetics and Devices" tags: - "exoskeletons" - "robotic exoskeleton" - "the digest" --- # Watch a Guy With Bad Knees Get Superpowers With a Powered Exoskeleton ![In an incredible new Wired video, tech journalist Brent Rose had an incredible time testing out a powered exoskeleton built by Roam Robotics.]() *\Image: Wired\* ## Spring in His Step In an incredible new [*Wired* video](), tech journalist Brent Rose had an incredible time testing out a powered exoskeleton built by the San Francisco-based company Roam Robotics. As Rose explains in the clip, he's had difficulties with his knees. But with the Roam's Forge knee brace, he was able to carry the video's producer in a fireman's carry up several flights of stairs, while barely breaking a sweat — an extraordinary demonstration of how far the technology has come, nevermind where it might be headed. https://youtu.be/CKvEBWaPd2I ## Big Stomp Rose was also able to jump from a high platform with 50 pounds of weight on his shoulders, something he explained would have landed him in months of physical therapy if it weren't for the exoskeleton deftly softening the impact. The test was meant to simulate the impacts of being on a speed boat during high seas, an experience that can involve a ton of harsh G forces. The device has its limits, however, particularly when it's not used for its intended purpose. While technologically impressive, the Forge brace didn't allow Rose to dunk a basketball, as he found out to his dismay. "I was wrong to believe that I could fly and I feel stupid now," a disappointed Rose said in the video. **More on exoskeletons:** *[Engineer Builds Voice-Controlled Exoskeleton So His Son Could Walk ]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()