The devices gather a wide range of information, including tone of voice, body language, the ways people interact, and the time spent on tasks.

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Their challenge, Scott says, is to gather information on a range of ages and health conditions - not just young, fit individuals - so that spaceflight companies can judge who can and who can't fly.

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"A massive amount of time and effort were invested in producing the Equal Lives report, encompassing views from a comprehensive range of backgrounds - the report cannot be allowed simply to gather dust, " Mr Paisley said.

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