Robotic "SuperLimbs" could help moonwalkers recover from falls

Boston MA (SPX) May 16, 2024
Need a moment of levity? Try watching videos of astronauts falling on the moon. NASA's outtakes of Apollo astronauts tripping and stumbling as they bounce in slow motion are delightfully relatable. For MIT engineers, the lunar bloopers also highlight an opportunity to innovate. "Astronauts are physically very capable, but they can struggle on the moon, where gravity is one-sixth that