Powered Exoskeleton Designed to Help Carry Heavy Objects
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An ambitious group of high school students are building a powered exoskeletonÌýinspired by the moviesÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý. The suit, which utilizes 8 ÐdzÇweb stainless steel pneumatic cylinders, is designed to aid in the lifting and transport of heavy objects. The team'sÌýÌýwill be exhibited at .
The Exosuit team consists of high school students from the —Sammy Kroner, Joseph DeRose, Gabriel Perko-Engle, Ed Burke, Thelonious Breskin, Ian Simons, Connor Dietz and Cole Yarbrough—along with several adult mentors. Some of the team's previous Maker Faire projects have included the , the Fire Breathing Dragon, and , a Battlestar Galactica-themed full motion flight simulator.
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