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TAMPA, Fla. — When Special Operations Command set out to create what would be popularly known as the ‘Iron Man suit’ seven years ago, developers assumed that the state-of-the-art in body armor would not improve much over the next few years.

That assumption led the command down a development path that would actually make the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit resemble the comic book hero with heavy armor from head to toe and a power system and exoskeleton needed to help the operator move in the bulky suit.

This super strong may bring us closer to lifelike robots.

This super strong artificial muscle may bring us closer to lifelike robots.

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A lightweight, flexible exosuit pulls on your muscles as you move to make you more efficient.

Researchers have designed a brain-computer interface to read your mind better than ever.

Dreams of human immortality may remain so, but extending our lives beyond 100, even 150 years, can soon become a reality. ‘The Future is Now’ explores ground-breaking technology that might help us to slow down the ageing process and overcome our physical limitations.

3D-printing of brand new human organs, controlling bionic prosthetics with your mind, or invading your body with disease-fighting microrobots. Hosts Kate and Talish bring you the latest developments in biomedical engineering.

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This bionic fingertip can restore the sense of touch for amputees.

The researchers are hoping the extremely light material could be used to construct lightweight exoskeletons and shape-shifting “Terminator 2”-style robots, New Scientist reports.

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A lightweight liquid metal alloy that is less dense than water could be used to make exoskeletons and transformable flexible robots.

Approach could make manipulating a prosthesis more natural, precise, and reliable.