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The Future of Robotics May Be a Robot You Wear

Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- In a small lab at Purdue University in Indiana, a new kind of robot is being developed. Rebecca Kramer is a scientist creating soft robots that will integrate directly into our clothing to monitor and assist our movement. Her research could some day lead to a revolution in what we wear, from rehabilitative clothing to military performance enhancers, to everyday athletic gear. Sam Grobart reports for Bloomberg's "The Year Ahead: 2015" series. (Source: Bloomberg)