Polish Hussars of 25th century... exoskeletons and mechanized horses... :)
 
Powered exoskeleton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_exoskeleton
A powered exoskeleton is a powered mobile machine consisting primarily of an exoskeleton-like framework worn by a person and a power supply that supplies at least part of the activation-energy for limb movement.
Powered exoskeletons are designed to assist and protect the wearer. They may be designed, for example, to assist and protect soldiers and construction workers, or to aid the survival of people in other dangerous environments. A wide medical market exists in the future of prosthetics to provide mobility assistance for aged and infirm people. Other possibilities include rescue work, such as in collapsed buildings, in which the device might allow a rescue worker to lift heavy debris, while simultaneously protecting the worker from falling rubble. 
Powered Hand Exoskeleton http://pdv.cs.tu-berlin.de/HandExoskeleton/HandExoIntro.html The powered hand exoskeleton for rehabilitation purposes with multiple actuated degrees of freedom

The powered hand exoskeleton is an orthotic device that is worn by a human. Individual joints of the human hand can be moved. The actuation is performed by electric motors which transmit forces to the joints through Bowden cables. A real-time controller calculates the necessary control signals for the motor controllers based on the measured forces and joint angles. A separate interface computer allows the therapist to change the control modes, define new exercises, and supervise the rehabilitation.
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