- A study was conducted to assess the suitability of technologies available at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) for developing an exoskeleton. This included analyzing industrial robotics technologies from the center for Advanced Digital Manufacturing and clinical biomechanics tools. - A sensor network and hardware control architecture was proposed using inertial measurement units, pressure sensors, and a distributed modular design with real-time communication capabilities. LabVIEW was identified as a suitable programming language. - While industrial technologies were found too bulky, the study helped inform requirements for a wearable exoskeleton system. Further work is needed to select specific sensors, microcontrollers, communication protocols, and actuators.