Robotic Suits
We’ve all seen Alien. The image of Sigourney Weaver wielding a yellow robotic suit to fend off the monstrous titular character of the 1979 film will be part of sci-fi lore until the end of time. And while this kind of technology was considered nothing more than an astronauts pipe dream. But not on Jeff Bezos watch.
— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) March 20, 2017 Just a few weeks ago, Bezos had the chance to pilot a robotic suit that would put even the most elaborate sci-fi film to shame. Thanks to Hankook Mirae Technology, this kind of tech could be available for Mars missions in the future.
Blue Origin’s Paying Customers
If you haven’t heard, Jeff Bezos, along with a bevy of other entrepreneurs, are trying to make space travel the norm for every day citizens. And if you think that sounds like a bit of a moonshoot, he just locked down his first paying customers. France-based Eutelsat has entered into the (albeit low-commitment) agreement with Blue Origin, Bezo’s company focused on traveling to outer space outside of government programs. Granted, it’s not projected to start flying until 2020, but still that’s a lot closer than it may seem. Read more about innovative entrepreneurs here on Tech.Co Photo: Flickr / Steve Jurvetso
