Scientists say that an exoskeleton akin to the iconic Iron Man armor could soon be available around the world. Stark may have started out small with his suits, building the first one while being held captive by the Ten Rings, but he quickly transformed his cave creation into a billion-dollar industry, one that could allegedly protect the world. Iron Man’s origin story at this point is well known and one of the reasons why the MCU is so successful. Robert Downey Jr.’s performance as the cocky, sure of himself tech savant laid a foundation for the Marvel films that helped the franchise become the most successful in history.

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Over the course of the last decade, Tony Stark’s suit has taken on many iterations and he has used his prowess to build suits for other people. Peter Parker’s Iron Spider suit is a notable example, as is Pepper Potts’ debut in her light blue suit at the end of Avengers: Endgame. At one point, Stark wanted a suit of armor around the world in place of the Avengers in hopes of ensuring the world’s safety against the various threats that have arisen since the hero’s rise to prominence. It looks like Tony Stark may be finally getting his wish.

According to the BBC, advancements in technology have made exoskeleton suits a reality. These suits are rapidly becoming commonplace in many environments, leading to the development of more powerful and complex apparatus that provide different kinds of support, from preventing muscle fatigue to increasing grip strength. By 2030, exoskeleton suits could become a $6 billion industry, according to one study. Currently, suits like these are being tested by auto manufacturers like General Motors and Fiat, but they are also branching out into various other places of work that could make these exoskeleton suits a common sight around the world.

Iron Man’s plan to have a suit of armor around the world notoriously did not work out. In fact, it ended up costing thousands of lives when Ultron went rogue and used the millions of robots against the Avengers. While it’s clear that that is unlikely to happen, any film fan will likely be wary of a world full of robotic exoskeletons. Luckily, it doesn’t seem like they will have the power or weaponry that Tony Stark’s suit had, but, like Stark, nothing is stopping some random genius from equipping their exoskeleton with weaponry.

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The advancement of technology certainly seems like a lot of sci-fi films are coming to life and the exoskeletons are no different. They, too, have had their own appearances outside of the MCU, including District 9 and Edge of Tomorrow. Both of those films are a tad bit more dystopian than Iron Man and the MCU, but technology has always walked a fine line between being beneficial to society and being a detriment to its social development.

Source: BBC

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  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever/Black Panther 2 (2022)Release date: Nov 11, 2022
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