Avoiding stumbles, from spacewalks to sidewalks
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 17:31
in Biology & Nature
Researchers are developing a new space boot with built-in sensors and tiny 'haptic' motors, whose vibrations can guide the wearer around or over obstacles. A preliminary study was designed to determine what types of stimuli, administered to what parts of the foot, could provide the best navigation cues.