DARPA has been working on creating an exosuit that resembles the iron man suit. Their mission is to create this suit in order to benefit soldiers in the army. They want to develop "a soft, low-powered exosuit that will augment the physical capabilities of soldiers". They expect that the suit will allow troops to carry 100-plus pounds of equipment without risking the joint and back injuries that typically occur in the field. DARPA has already wrapped up its first phase which tested exosuit components in the lab and outdoors. In the next phase, engineers will test how various pieces, including bionic arms and legs, will perform when integrated into one suit. To learn more about the process of finalizing DARPA's exosuit, go to the website provided below.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military/research/the-iron-man-suit-in-real-life-is-coming-darpa-17493769
This is really cool! This can even be helpful for people with disabilities outside of the army. Are their any suits that are more combat oriented being made?
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