The NASA is working with the U.S. carmaker General Motors to
develop an accessory capable of increasing the strength of an individual. This
is a glove for astronauts.
This glove assists the astronauts when they have to use
heavy tools. It was baptized Human Grasp Assist Device and nicknamed Robo-Glove
alias K-Glove by internal employees. Moreover, the accessory is equipped
with pressure sensors at the tips of five fingers. For now, it weighs 1 kg but
developers will try to lighten it for the final version. When the astronaut is
holding a heavy tool, greatly improves the glove making. The individual has
three times less pressure to maintain an object it right when he puts the
glove. Thus it does not tire easily and will be much more productive.
Given its characteristics, one wonders whether this glove is
more useful on Earth in zero gravity. As a reminder, NASA and GM have
collaborated together for the project Robonaut 2.
