Human robotic enhancement is in the news again this week as according to Technology Review robotics inventor Stephen Jacobsen has demonstrated an exoskeleton that provides superhuman strength.A person wearing this powered “exoskeleton” on his or her legs can carry massive loads without getting tired. Exoskeletons could enable soldiers to haul heavier equipment over greater distances, allow rescue workers to carry survivors more safely, and eventually help disabled people get around.
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