| actuator | a device that makes a machine work |
| to replace | to substitute |
| the environment | surroundings |
| external | coming from the outside |
| exoskeleton | the external skeleton that supports and protects the body |
| joint | a place in a body where two bones are connected |
| human amplifier | assistive device |
| torque | a force that causes something to rotate |
| algorithm | a set of mathematical instructions |
| link | connection |
| haptic | relating to the sense of touch |
| physiotherapy | the treatment of muscles |
| affordable | not expensive |
| HULC | Human Universal Load Carrier |
| scaled-down | reduced in size |
| to convey | to communicate |
| paraplegic | unable to move |
| a crutch | a stick that you lean for support if you have difficulty in walking |
| a strap | a belt |
| to rekindle | to make someone have a feeling that he had in the past |
| spinal cord | the set of nerves inside the spine |
| to enhance | to improve strength |
| a contraption | a device |
| to quat | to position yourself close to the ground |
| to crawl | to move with your body stretched out along the ground |
| to augment | to increase the size |
| effector | a body part that reacts to a stimulus |