A new contract worth as much as $2.6 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will help create a smart suit made from soft, wearable assistive devices that improves physical endurance for soldiers in the field. The project will be led by Core Faculty member Conor Walsh (shown), with other contributors including Core Faculty members Rob Wood and George Whitesides.
DARPA funds development of wearable system to boost physical endurance
September 1, 2012