Summary & Reader’s Response

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 The article “Where’s My Supersuit?”, Zelik. K (2019) talks about recent developments that have been made in the world of wearable exoskeletons, or “supersuits”. Early supersuits have been created to assist the elderies, the physically impaired and jobs that are physically intensive. However, the article highlights the downsides of the supersuit, namely it being oversized and extremely uncomfortable to wear. 


The article also introduces an improved version that can be toggleable with a switch. It utilizes springs and assistive fabric elastic bands, woven into a cloth-based material. The improved supersuit solves the issues of its predecessors by allowing it to be worn for longer periods of time without wearing out the user. 


Lastly, Zelik wants to incorporate sensors and machine learning into the supersuits in the future. He believes that the introduction of these components will allow these supersuits to assist many more industries, such as in the medical and sport industry. He also wishes that 30 years from now, these supersuits will be accessible to the general public. 


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- By Rahman and Bing Rui

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