Remember the scene in Elysium where Matt Damon has an
exoskeleton surgically implanted? Painful isn’t it? The HULC (Human Universal
Load Carrier) is a hydraulic powered exoskeleton, which enables a soldier to
carry to carry up to 200 pounds of gear, even when there is very little or no
battery power. All the weight being carried by the person shifts to the ground through powered titanium legs without losing any balance. This suit allows a person to move around any terrain for an extended period of time and allows
you to lift, squat, and crawl. Also, an on board microcomputer ensures that the
exoskeleton moves in time with the body. The best part is instead of having bolts being screwed into your skin, you just put on the exoskeleton. As for the funding, the US Army Natick
Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) gave Lockheed
Martin a $1.1M contract to test and evaluate the improved HULC systems. Lately
Lockheed Martin has been developing HULC exoskeletons to be used for medical
and industrial use.
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