A device for consumers comprising: a body; a fluidic system (2200D, 900A) comprising: a pump assembly (2240, 1800A) having an outlet and an inlet, the pump assembly for circulating a fluid between the inlet and outlet; a plurality fluidic actuators (2260A-2260D, 930A - 930C); a plurality of valves each controlling flow of a fluid; fluidic connections coupling the plurality of fluidic actuators, the plurality of valves and the pump to provide a fluidic loop between the inlet of the pump and the outlet of the pump to the inlet of the pump; a limb attached to the body comprising a joint of a plurality of joints, each joint comprising at least a respective one of the plurality of fluidic actuators; a controller for controlling the pump and the plurality of valves in order to provide motion of the limb through the joint of the plurality of joints; a communications interface supporting communications between the device and a remote processing unit either directly or via a portable electronic device; and one or more sensors (15112A-15112N); wherein the controller generates data relating to a physiological state of an individual associated with the device based upon data indicative of one or more physiological parameters established in dependence upon electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors in response to physiological characteristics of the individual; the controller generates data indicative of various contextual parameters relating to an environment surrounding the individual; the controller uploads to the remote processing unit the data relating to a physiological state of the individual and the data indicative of the various contextual properties either continuously, periodically during device operation, after device operation, or based upon time / data triggers; the controller adjusts one or more of a configuration of the device, a program being executed by the controller, and adjusts an aspect of the device in dependence upon data communicated to the device by the remote processing unit as a result of analysis performed by the remote processing unit upon the data relating to a physiological state of the individual and the data indicative of the various contextual properties. a fluidic system (2200D, 900A) comprising: a pump assembly (2240, 1800A) having an outlet and an inlet, the pump assembly for circulating a fluid between the inlet and outlet; a plurality fluidic actuators (2260A-2260D, 930A - 930C); a plurality of valves each controlling flow of a fluid; fluidic connections coupling the plurality of fluidic actuators, the plurality of valves and the pump to provide a fluidic loop between the inlet of the pump and the outlet of the pump to the inlet of the pump; a pump assembly (2240, 1800A) having an outlet and an inlet, the pump assembly for circulating a fluid between the inlet and outlet; a plurality fluidic actuators (2260A-2260D, 930A - 930C); a plurality of valves each controlling flow of a fluid; fluidic connections coupling the plurality of fluidic actuators, the plurality of valves and the pump to provide a fluidic loop between the inlet of the pump and the outlet of the pump to the inlet of the pump; a limb attached to the body comprising a joint of a plurality of joints, each joint comprising at least a respective one of the plurality of fluidic actuators; a controller for controlling the pump and the plurality of valves in order to provide motion of the limb through the joint of the plurality of joints; a communications interface supporting communications between the device and a remote processing unit either directly or via a portable electronic device; and one or more sensors (15112A-15112N); wherein the controller generates data relating to a physiological state of an individual associated with the device based upon data indicative of one or more physiological parameters established in dependence upon electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors in response to physiological characteristics of the individual; the controller generates data indicative of various contextual parameters relating to an environment surrounding the individual;