Scientists say the “energy-recycling stairs” are easier on knees and ankles than conventional stairs, and help the elderly and disabled climb stairs by absorbing and returning their own energy. The ...

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Energy-recycling stairs may assist people with stair negotiation by absorbing and returning their own energy, according to a study published July 12, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Yun ...

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We’ve seen some innovative free-standing personal mobility aids designed to tackle stairs in recent times, but this offering from a young UK inventor takes a fresh approach to a solution that's been ...