MEC1281 Lutfur Rahman

 As someone who has experienced their fair share of critical thinking and effective communication classes and seminars from my school life, I did not have high expectations entering into this module and was just expecting another run-of-the-mill experience of a communication module. However, looking back at my experiences from the semester, this has been the most hands on and engaging module I have ever had. At the start of the semester, I had hoped to achieve being able to work more effectively in team settings, offering better assistance to my team mates when required and also being able to produce reports that are of a higher quality. Through the use of several critical thinking models, such as the 6 steps for effective critical thinking, as theorised by Dr Rafiq Elmansy, as well as the Paul-Elder critical thinking framework, I have been able to upgrade my train of thought and that has allowed me to better play a role as a team member in all my projects throughout the semester...

 The article “Where’s My Supersuit?” Zelik (2019) writes about recent developments that have been made in the world of wearable exoskeletons, or “supersuits”. Early exoskeletons had been created to assist the elderlies, the physically impaired and jobs that are physically intensive. The article 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. From my point of view, current exoskeletons are limited in terms of their practicality and comfort. With future developments in exoskeletons to allow for a wider range of applications, trackers to monitor muscle activity for labour workers and developmental parts for stroke patients, they will further enhance the lives of many.  Latest developments in exoskeletons have allowed for greater...