Redesigning Space Tech with Soft Robotics and Mechanical Counterpressure

What will next generation space suits look like? Kari Love is making the case that new space suits will exhibit the best in soft robot technology -- undoubtedly beginning with glove design. The problem is that most people don't really understand much about soft robots, or about space for that matter. Her talk at the Hackaday SuperConference explores the research she has been doing into future generations of space suits.
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[@ArandomNutter]

Squid's in space I knew mass effect was real!

[@ahmetmutlu348]

soft robotics is for lazy ones. micro mechanic robotics is the harder but most promising ones.

[@cortisol_induced_coma]

Just because it’s easier doesn’t mean that it’s not useful in some areas. In fact, it might be more beneficial to use them if they’re easier to do since that would also mean it’s faster to develop and produce.

[@athiamaanr]

actually the more easier to design, is more easier to solve problems that is created within

[@ahmetmutlu348]

@@cortisol_induced_coma after thinkin about it , i started thinkin its better to use booth together. :P

[@kakerake6018]

I think all are mission specific. If you wanna pressurize a ship them you need a hardshell, if you wanna provide extra grip strength/dexterity in a space suit then maybe use a soft robot. Honestly idek what a micro robot is.

[@ahmetmutlu348]

@@kakerake6018 well when we look at nature . we see nature/evolution uses them in sync. i mean humans or life on earths main engines of mechanical movements are controlled tough composite edition of soft robotics and heawy mechanics (bones/joints etc..) ie in biomechanics the hydrolics too can be classified as soft robotics as their movement force comes from liquids movement therefore todays technology known as soft robotic is technically some thing as hydraulic systems. of course in todays hydrolic systems in general hard metals are used.. but i think we can accept them as evolved version of soft robotics ... as they can handle far more weights then the evolutions technology used on life on earth for movements... alltough life on earth still uses that techinology still for moving. :P so efrom upper distant perspective its still evolutions humans using that systems to move faster and heavier objects.. :D so from outer perspective its still evolution that uses hydrolics to move :D