Pacific Rim and exoskeletons

The giant robots in the Pacific Rim movies could take lessons from advances in legged robots and real-world exoskeletons. The giant robots in the Pacific Rim movies could take lessons from advances in legged robots and from real-world exoskeletons being designed to prevent worker injuries, accelerate physical therapy, and help paralyzed children walk.

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