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MIRACULOUS-SHELL: Helps in converting Human into Superhuman

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Akshay Raj
Sumit Kumar
Vaibhav Sharma

ABSTRACT

For over a century, technologists and scientists have actively sought the development of a type of shell and orthoses designed to augment human economy, strength, and endurance. While there are still many challenges associated with this Shell and orthotic design that have yet to be perfected, the advances in the field have been truly impressive.

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