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FAQ: Hippos Exoskeleton's AI-Driven Ultra-Light Knee Sleeve for Injury Prevention
TL;DR
Hippos Exoskeleton's AI knee sleeve gives athletes and military personnel a competitive edge by preventing career-ending ACL injuries in under 50 milliseconds.
Hippos integrates on-device AI biomechanical analysis, ultra-fast micro-airbag deployment in 30-50 milliseconds, and intelligent textiles into a 200g lightweight sleeve.
This technology could prevent thousands of debilitating knee injuries across sports and military, preserving careers and improving quality of life for people of all ages.
Inspired by car airbags, this sleek knee sleeve transforms from athletic apparel into protective armor faster than the human nervous system can react.
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It's a soft, textile-based knee sleeve developed by Hippos Exoskeleton that uses AI technology to deploy a micro-airbag in under 50 milliseconds to stabilize the knee and prevent ligament injuries.
The sleeve integrates three proprietary technologies: an on-device AI biomechanical engine that analyzes joint angles and torque hundreds of times per second, an ultra-fast micro-airbag actuator that deploys in 30-50 milliseconds, and intelligent textiles embedding sensors and circuitry.
Testing at Cleveland Clinic's BioRobotics Center showed valgus rotation reduced by approximately 11%, anterior tibial translation reduced by about 9%, internal rotation reduced by roughly 21%, and airbag deployment within 50 milliseconds - inside the ACL injury window.
The knee sleeve is designed for people of all ages and fitness levels, including elite athletes in sports like NFL, NHL, and NBA, college and Olympic athletes, military personnel, and anyone at risk of knee injuries.
It represents the first textile-based system designed to reduce combined forces causing ligament rupture and could be the first real breakthrough in decreasing ACL injuries in a generation, according to medical experts.
Unlike traditional braces, this system resembles premium athletic apparel until it becomes a soft exoskeleton by deploying protective airbags in milliseconds, combining AI prediction with rapid physical intervention.
Hippos was founded by Kylin Shaw, whose ACL injury ended his basketball career, and Bhavy Metakar, a UK-based engineer. The idea was sparked when Shaw experienced airbag deployment during a car accident.
The technology was recently tested at Cleveland Clinic's BioRobotics Center, one of the world's most respected biomechanics labs, and Hippos is preparing large-scale trials with elite athletic programs and the U.S. military.
The Ultra-Light Smart Knee Sleeve weighs only 200 grams, making it significantly lighter than traditional protective equipment while providing advanced injury prevention capabilities.
With 800,000 U.S. service members suffering musculoskeletal injuries annually costing over $3.7 billion, military experts state this technology could save joints, careers, and keep armed forces in the field, representing the future of military medicine.
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