Knee discomfort and fatigue are common complaints with seasoned skiers and can limit the duration of a much anticipated ski day or ski vacation. Excessive wear and tear to leg muscles and knee joint pressure can cause damage that leads to pain and discomfort translating into potential life-long issues.
Elevate from Roam Robotics is the first consumer exoskeleton that addresses these issues experienced by seasoned skiers. It is designed specifically to offload weight from quads and knees to enable skiers to fully embrace and enjoy the sport they love free of discomfort and pain. Elevate is available to rent at premiere resort partners this winter.
How It Works
This device offloads up to 30% of your body weight with compressed air powered actuators, significantly reducing the load on quads and the painful knee joint compression forces typically experienced in alpine skiing. It also doubles as a shock absorber that provides cushioning during turns and impacts.
By combining on-board sensors with smart software, Elevate anticipates your turns and automatically adjusts knee and quad support to aid your natural movements. Elevate’s lightweight frame provides extra muscular skeletal support designed to improve knee stability and protect the knee from normal wear and tear by letting the loads bypass the knee.