Kush Parekh

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Kush Parekh is a researcher working at the intersection of wearable robotics, human-computer interaction, and modular hardware design. His work centers on a fundamental challenge in the field: how can physical robotic systems adapt to the diverse and rapidly changing demands of real-world environments? Parekh's most recognized contribution is the **Morphology Extension Kit**, a modular hardware platform that reconceptualizes wearable robotics not as fixed, purpose-built devices, but as reconfigurable extensions of the human body. This work provocatively engages with questions about physical augmentation and human identity, arguing that traditional wearable systems are too narrowly scoped to address the complexity of dynamic environments. Published across 2017 and 2018, the Morphology Extension Kit has accumulated nearly 20 citations, signaling a growing interest in flexible, adaptable approaches to human augmentation. By proposing a platform that treats physical materials as interchangeable extensions rather than static tools, Parekh opens new design possibilities for researchers and engineers building next-generation wearable interfaces. His research invites both technical and philosophical inquiry into what it means to extend human capability through robotic form, making it relevant to fields ranging from HCI to rehabilitation engineering and beyond.