Zurich, Aug. 18 -- At first glance, Dr Robert Riener's exoskeleton looks like armour from the Marvel franchise Iron Man. In the Hollywood franchise, a quirky scientist Tony Stark creates an exosuit to enhance his human ability. While Stark wears a hardened armour to fight baddies, Dr Riener's exosuit, called a Myosuit, is made of a soft, flexible lightweight material and helps paralyzed patients stand and walk. Musculoskeletal apparatus or assistive robotics, which is what Riener builds, are machines to restore, support and augment physical function for people with disabilities or age-related impairments. This includes wearable robotic frames such as the Myosuit he wears and other therapy devices that help patients move their limbs. Dr Rien...