# IEEE Spectrum: soft exoskeleton uses artificial muscles without motors to assist walking

_Published Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT · Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Researchers in China have developed a soft exoskeleton to assist walking that uses artificial muscles instead of motors. IEEE Spectrum announced the development in an X post on July 20, 2026. The post included a link to an article on the IEEE Spectrum website detailing the technology. No further details about the exoskeleton's design, testing, or availability were provided in the post.

## Sources

- [IEEESpectrum](https://x.com/IEEESpectrum/status/2079205132630171774)

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Published: 2026-07-21T20:26:07.734Z
Story chronology: 2026-07-20T12:00:00.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-10-20T06:14:00.321Z
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