Blog Search
Archive
Blog Statistics
  • Views: 3643952
  • Articles: 1366
  • Comments: 1027
  • Status: Public
  • Who's Viewing: 6
  • Guest
  • Guest
  • Guest
  • Guest
  • Guest
  • Guest
6 Guests  0 Members
Posted by duddy   September 12, 2014   4001 views

A new robotic 'smart suit' has been developed by FastCompany to give anyone from soldiers and fire-fighters to hiking enthusiasts and the elderly a bit of superhuman strength. It's lightweight, flexible, and can be worn under clothes.

According to its makers, "the suit works by mimicking the action of the leg muscles and tendons when a person walks, with an actuator system giving small, carefully timed assistance at the ankle and hip joints without restricting the wearer’s movement. The breakthrough is in the 'structured functional textiles' that transmit those applied forces all over the body during natural movement. Wearable, flexible sensors integrate into the fabric to gauge the body’s movement and provide support at the right moment."

Posted in News
1 Comment | Write Comment
1
a suit like this that prevents you from drowning would be sick
Posted on Sep 12, 2014 by biolove
Random Article
   RSS Feed     Atom Feed     RDF Feed