US Military moving forward with exoskeleton for troops - video
The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center awarded US$1.1 million for the testing and evaluation of Lockheed Martin HULC advanced robotic exoskeleton,
designed to augment Soldiers’ strength and endurance, as well as reduce load carriage injuries. Dismounted Soldiers often carry heavy combat loads
that increase stress on the body, leading to injuries and exhaustion.
HULC is designed to transfer the weight from heavy loads to the ground through the robotic legs of the lower-body exoskeleton, taking the weight off of the operator.
An advanced onboard micro-computer ensures the exoskeleton moves in concert with the operator. HULC is an un-tethered, battery powered, hydraulic-actuated anthropomorphic exoskeleton capable of performing deep squats, crawls and upper-body lifting with minimal human exertion.
Personally i wonder about its effectiveness under the boot of the soldier. If you are on unstable ground then you don't want a hard unforgiving platform under your feet.
From: Defence Update
By netchicken:
posted on 16-7-2010
HULC is designed to transfer the weight from heavy loads to the ground through the robotic legs of the lower-body exoskeleton, taking the weight off of the operator.
An advanced onboard micro-computer ensures the exoskeleton moves in concert with the operator. HULC is an un-tethered, battery powered, hydraulic-actuated anthropomorphic exoskeleton capable of performing deep squats, crawls and upper-body lifting with minimal human exertion.
Personally i wonder about its effectiveness under the boot of the soldier. If you are on unstable ground then you don't want a hard unforgiving platform under your feet.
From: Defence Update