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$400 exoskeleton suit built from threads and motors delivers lifelike VR feedback
['Aamir Khollam']
Interesting Engineering
Thread-powered movement supportKinethreads wraps around the chest, arms, and legs like a second skin.
Nylon threads run through fabric channels, connected to compact motors that act as synthetic tendons.
A sleeve covered the bicep and forearm, with threads running from shoulder to wrist.
Four motors controlled each arm: one for shoulder flexion, one for the elbow, and two for rotation and extension.
Motors shifted to a belt pack for mobility, with a lithium-polymer battery supplying two hours of active use.