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Exoskeletons are no longer limited to insects and Iron Man. This month, in Humanizing Effects we take you inside the workshop of local product design firm Robrady to give you a firsthand look at their award-winning innovations. Originally commissioned for the US military, the FORTIS exoskeleton’s lightweight frame and energy efficiency earned it two Good Design awards. If you think that this exo-suit is as high-tech as they come, you’d be wrong: FORTIS is entirely human powered (nixing the need to charge or replace batteries) and doesn’t require space-age extras in order complete complex jobs, like building an aircraft.

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A Night of Light and Harmony: Key Chorale's Radiance Concert

A Night of Light and Harmony: Key Chorale's Radiance Concert

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New Hermitage Commission by Naomi Iizuka at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago

New Hermitage Commission by Naomi Iizuka at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago

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Sarasota Jewish Theatre Presents Igor Turin—Jewish Theatre of the World

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Presents Igor Turin—Jewish Theatre of the World

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Celebrates 20 Seasons Under Leadership of Iain Webb with Program One

Celebrates 20 Seasons Under Leadership of Iain Webb with Program One

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