a history of cybernetic animals and early robots
1985 – Direct Link Prehensor (DLP) by John W. Jameson. The project stalled in 1986. Originally designed for astronaut hard suits, it was later licensed to Nuytco for its atmospheric diving systems, or ADS, particularly the then new Exosuit. The Prehensor is a manipulator that matches the dexterity of a gloved human hand. External ‘fingers’ …
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The EXOSUIT mock-up by R. T. "Phil" Nuytten from 1999. Sylvia Earle with the Exosuit mock-up in 1999. The Exosuit is Phil Nuytten's next generation Atmospheric Diving System following from his successful Newtsuit. Sport Diver Nov-Dec 2005 Dr. Phil and the Amazing Exosuit by Daryl Carson. EXOSUIT If you haven't heard of diving's Dr. Phil, …
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The NEWTSUIT by R. T. "Phil" Nuytten. Phil Nuytten poses with his NEWTSUIT. Jacques Cousteau with a Newtsuit. Phil Nuytten has been instrumental in the development and current acceptance of Atmospheric Diving System technology. In 1977, he began work on a revolutionary new one-atmosphere diving suit that resulted in a patented break-through …
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