Future Astronauts Could ‘feel’ Alien Ground With New Space Boots

Darrell Etherington, TechCrunch
Tue, 09/19/2017 - 3:09pm

New technology developed by Draper labs could help astronauts actually feel the ground beneath them. The product in question is a boot, outfitted with sensors and feedback motors that generate tactile response based on what they detect. You may not have worn space boots in the past, but they’re very similar to any standard heavy boot – albeit likely heavier or at least thicker… Read More

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