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National Interest: The Army Could Soon Have 'Super Soldiers' Thanks to Exoskeletons
Engineers report that FORTIS reduces the amount of energy required to perform a task by nine percent, using on-board AI to learn the gait of an individual soldier. The system integrates an actuator, motor and transmission all into one device, intended to provide 60 Newton Meters of additional torque, Maxwell explained. The Army is testing an exoskeleton technology which uses AI to analyze and replicate individual walk patterns, provide additional torque, power and mobility for combat infantry and enable heavier load-carrying, industry officials said.
Army evaluators have been assessing a Lockheed-built FORTIS knee-stress-release-device exoskeleton with soldiers at Fort A.P. Hill as part of a focus on fielding new performance enhancing soldier technologies.
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3 comments:
Only 9 percent?
9% is obviously just the beginning. On top, imagine having to "carry" 9% less weight throughout a day..that's like walking around without a 20lbs backpack all day/during your mission. And then imagine doing that in the high altitudes/arid environment of eg Afghan mountains. You'll be very, very happy about 9% less :)
Edge of Tommorow comming soon
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