Exoskeletons
Under Iron Man’s technological
masterpiece of an exoskeleton lies Tony Stark, who asides from being super
smart is a human being. His exoskeleton gives him insane abilities such as
making him super strong, giving him the ability to fly, etc.
While
the story of Iron Man may be fake the technology he uses to create his suit is
slowly becoming a reality. Panasonic recently developed an exoskeleton which
would allow Japanese workers to lift heavier loads while protecting their back.
This is one of the first cases of using machine augmentations to assists in
human actions. Panasonic is taking steps into uncharted territory, as this suit
has both potential to change people’s lives. If exoskeletons become a normal
thing, things such as lifting heavy objects with forklifts may not be needed.
It could even help those suffering from body weakening diseases such as
Cerebral Palsy with their illness, giving them the support they need.
On a
darker note however, the exoskeletons could also be used in war. Given enough
time to develop us could one day see military forces armed with exoskeletons
that turn them into super humans, giving them the ability to take bullet shots,
run at extremely fast speeds etc.
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