Super Strength from a Suit

摘要

For the November 1965 cover story, a Popular Science editor walked around in a so-called man amplifier to test its range of motion. Researchers at Cornell University designed the metal exoskeleton to bolster the wearer': strength while minimally limiting flexibility. Built for the Office of Naval Research, the suit was intended to help sailors handle torpedoes and machinery. Today, exoskeletons continue to capture the imaginations of engineers and filmmakers alike. In the movie Edge of Tomorrow, characters battle aliens with help from the powered suits. For more, turn to page 42.