Another theme from Prof. Stirling’s research is thinking deeply about walking. She wants to understand what is happening with each step a person takes in a quantitative way and apply that understanding to several ideas like boots that can do a range of things, from helping astronauts walk on Mars, wearable sensors that can send doctors information about their patients, and exoskeletons that can save a wearer’s energy.
How are our students able to connect to Prof. Stirling superhero work using wearable technology? Teachers will guide and work with students to develop a wearable device that will enhance the powers of a superhero. They can design a suit, gadget or tool, and explore how they can collect data to quantify or measure the effectiveness of their technology on human performance.
As the MIT Challenges aim to develop interdisciplinary learning, students will engage in learning a variety of subjects by embarking on this project, including art, biology, computer science, design technology, engineering mathematics, physics and sports and health science.