Army Wants Industry Input For Reliable Exoskeleton (Not Iron Man, Yet!)

Breaking Defense: Army Futures Command is drafting a formal requirement for a military exoskeleton and will seek feedback from manufacturers at a November industry day. The Army’s top priority, officials told me: rapidly prototyping a system that helps the wearer “move faster, travel further, and carry heavier loads”  – without breaking down in the heat of battle.

“Reliability is a huge issue that needs to be resolved,” said Ted Maciuba, deputy director of robotic requirements for Futures Command.

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