Is There Space for Wearables?
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The integration of man, a protective suit, and computer has been an integral part of the vision presented in science fiction movies and books since long before the Borg strode across the Star Trek screen. It is easy to envision using computers in countless ways to augment human perception, recall, and reactions to provide huge gains in personal safety and capability. However, the reality for today’s space walker falls well short of these visionary projections. Once the confines of the Space Shuttle or Space Station is left behind, computer support is pretty much limited by the throughput of a simple one line text display and the bandwidth of a human voice relay channel.
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