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Elevate Ski Exoskeleton Helping People with Bad Knees to Ski Pain Free

Roam Robotics
Jon Kalish for WBGO News

Time now for a winter sports story with a high-tech twist. This winter ski resorts in the western U.S. are renting a lightweight exoskeleton that enables skiers with bad knees to shred the slopes pain-free.

Roam Robotics has designed a new suit that is more cost affordable and not as heavy as earlier models.

WBGO's Jon Kalish brings us encouraging news for those who miss the slopes on the East Coast.

Click above to hear Jon's feature.