Industrial design student Cheng Chang created a robotic tail for astronauts in zero-gravity environments. The Augmented Limb for Zero-Gravity Movement Control automatically anchors and stabilizes the user’s position inside a space station. The limb, inspired by a snake hunting its prey, has been upgraded 12 times to ensure optimal performance. The limb consists of a control string, rubber band structure, and limb bone, resembling muscles, flesh, and bone in the human body. Chang explores how technology can adapt to environmental changes faster than natural evolution, posing the question of how humans should respond to advancements in an uncertain future.
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