Thursday, January 05, 2017

This power suit gives you a new pair of legs

   
       Donning a piece of clothing that gives you superpowers seems like something straight out of a comic book or video game, but a start-up based out of California is bringing this idea a step closer to reality.
   Superflex, a spin off from the non-profit SRI International has developed a suit that is designed for the aging human population which gives its user the physical strength to do tasks that would otherwise be impossible to complete. The company is calling this new type of product “intelligent wearable strength”. The suit won't let its wearer pick up a car but it will give its user the required strength to do everyday tasks like sit up from a chair or walking around, perfect for the elderly or anyone who is suffering from a disability. The key component to this groundbreaking technology is system of autonomous sensors and flexible electric motors which bend in conjunction with its user's movements.
The suit is designed to give its user enhanced mobility and vitality in their legs, hips, and torso. The developers also say that the suit can be manually adjusted to give additional power. However, this may not be required. The Superflex says that the suit can detect a user's movements and will automatically adjust to user's requirements becoming extremely useful if you are having trouble carrying a bag of groceries upstairs. The company has reportedly received a $10 million investment from Global Brain, Horizons Ventures, Root Ventures, Sinovation Ventures, and SRI International. A consumer version of the biosuit is expected to be released by 2018.

Source: DNA-2nd January,2017