<ul><li>AIR-0 is a pair of inflatable work boots designed for astronauts working outside of a spaceship in low Earth orbit (LEO), addressing the challenges of maneuvering in microgravity.</li><li>The boots feature a lock mechanism and air support with 3D printed rotating soles, allowing astronauts to connect to the spaceship and maintain stability while floating in space.</li><li>The pneumatic cushions in the boots inflate around the ankle to provide support and firm footing, constructed from a mix of hard and soft materials like 3D printed plastic, TPU, foam, and cloth.</li><li>Developed at MIT by Gert Duvenhage, Orr Kalati, Yuying Lin, and Jacob Payne, AIR-0 integrates soft robotics and 3D printing to aid astronauts in tasks outside the spacecraft, though availability details are not yet disclosed.</li></ul>

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