MIT develops a suit that makes you feel like you're 75 years old

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Called AGNES (Age Gain Now Empathy System), the suit replicates what it might be like to be in a 75-year-old body

Researchers sent students out to grocery stores wearing the suit to find products that are typically purchased by older adults, and the students found it difficult to do so

Yellow goggles and earplugs are the final touch on the outfit, making it difficult to read and hear some things

A group of MIT researchers in MIT's Agelab have created a suit to help people understand what it might be like to navigate the world as a senior citizen

The idea behind the technology is to help those creating public transportation and retail spaces for older adults understand what challenges those people may have

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What does it really feel like to be 75 years old? A group of researchers in MIT's Agelab have created a suit to help people understand what it might be like to navigate the world as a senior citizen. Called AGNES (Age Gain Now Empathy System), the suit replicates what it might be like to be in a 75-year-old body, replicating dexterity, flexibility, motor, and visual elements into a suit that can be worn by people of all ages.

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