There is a $999 hip motion assistance exoskeleton. It does not majorly help increase speed and performance. It does reduce fatigue and effort so that it can make staying active easier for many people.
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I, for one, heartily endorse exo-skeleton/ exo-suit support, augmentation, and development. Though, not as outlandish, and frankly inspiring, as Ridley’s fight with Alien during one of the best horror-scifi Series of last millenium; it is a fundamental progression in bettering work, home, and general health of the population. Though, I am sure that a more rigorous assessment and integration program would be required than orthotics and lifting belts, the ability to unleash a person’s potential to go longer and harder (and overcome frailty) can not be over-stated.