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07/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Army engineers design a prototype mechanical arm to reduce the felt weight of carbines and machine guns

The U.S. military is testing the real-life version of the mechanical arm from the second Aliens movie, the one that helped Private Vasquez bear the burden of her massive machine gun. An article on Military.com explained that the “Third Arm” will likewise decrease the weight of a soldier’s weapon, making it easier to carry and […]

06/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Paralyzed man successfully completes London Marathon with an exo-suit

It took him 36 hours and required the support of a robotic exo-suit. But an inspiring British paraplegic has become the first paralyzed person to finish the punishing London Marathon, an article in The Telegraph states. Simon Kindleysides spent the better part of the last two days covering the entire 26 miles (42 kilometers). As he was […]

06/14/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Commercially available exoskeletons should be used with caution by workers doing heavy lifting

An exoskeleton may sound cool, but too much use can give you a painful back. This is what researchers found in a study by the Ohio State University published in the journal Applied Ergonomics. The study followed 12 volunteers who were made to use two pneumatic tools: A torque wrench weighing about 10 pounds and […]

03/29/2018 / By David Williams

A.I.-enhanced wearable exoskeletons being developed to turn soldiers into “Iron Man”

The idea of using an electronic exosuit or exoskeleton in order to gain certain physical abilities is nothing new. It has been the stuff of science fiction for the past several decades. Now a group of researchers have thought of adding one more ingredient into the mix, in the hopes that it could further improve […]

02/04/2018 / By David Williams

The army is looking to develop a superhuman suit that will prevent brain injuries

The extremely violent yet highly effective battle robots often depicted in many forms of science fiction may be a long way from actual, real-life production, but the U.S. army is looking into far more versatile alternatives. In late December of last year, a post on the official Federal Business Opportunities website called for the submissions regarding […]

11/26/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Human workers granted “superpowers” with bionic suits

Much has been made in recent years of the inability of humans to perform certain tasks as well as robots, but in many roles, that human touch is still needed. Now, some companies are giving their workers some robotic aid in the form of bionic suits, bestowing them with superhuman powers that allow them not […]

11/24/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Powered armor for soldiers rapidly approaching

Imagine an army full of super soldiers, each equipped with powered armor that allows them to run faster, jump higher, and reap the benefits of enhanced strength and mobility. It goes without saying that such technology would quite literally change the ways wars are fought, and if the United States military became the first to […]

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