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Watch astronauts use futuristic robot ‘SuperLimbs’ to avoid tumbles on moon – they prevent epic falls like Apollo crews’ [Video]

A NEW system from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology just might be able to help astronauts conserve energy and make missions on the moon last longer.

In a hilarious video, a team of Apollo astronauts tested out the system, showing themselves attempting to, and failing at walking on the moon.

A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a new system to help astronauts during space missionsCredit: MIT / Jennifer Chu
Supernumerary Robotic Limbs, or SuperLimbs, are robotic limbs that can carry the weight of an astronaut if they fall downCredit: Youtube / MIT

The video, provided by Nasa, shows the astronauts tripping as they bounce in slow motion.

“Astronauts are physically very capable, but they can struggle on the moon, where gravity is one-sixth that of Earth’s but their inertia is still the same. Furthermore, wearing a spacesuit is a significant burden and can constrict their movements,” Mechanical …

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