Open post #8-Exosuit

While doing research for my remix project i came across a lot of really awesome medical technology. One that i found to be really awesome was an exosuit that NASA is producing. It is still in its initial stages of development but it has the potential to be revolutionary. It is a full body exo skeleton that has the functionality of a human body. They are trying to make it so people that have disabilities with can use it to give motion to body parts that no longer work properly. It has the capability to hold its shape so that someone that cannot walk would be able to stand up straight and mve around freely with help from the exosuit.


Another reason this suit is being produced is to help astronauts stay healthier in space. Since being out of the atmosphere means there is no gravity it is possible for astronauts that spend long periods of time in space to loose bone mass and become unhealthy. The suit makes it possible for them to exercise by just walking around since the suit can provide resistance that gravity normally would. Since this is still being made it is a work in progress but is expected to be done soon. Its main purpose will be to help astronauts maintain a healthy amount of exercise for trips to far away astroids and even Mars. I'm excited to see what NASA comes up with for the finished product.