A Roboticist's Backpack

  • By James McLurkin
  • Posted 01.01.05
  • NOVA scienceNOW

"I shopped around for a pack that would be comfortable while walking around campus, yet remain stable at highway speeds on my motorcycle," says MIT roboticist James McLurkin of the backpack he carries everywhere. Curious to see what it contains? Have a look inside in this interactive, guided by McLurkin himself.

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What's in the day pack that James McLurkin carries everywhere with him? Have a look inside.

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