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Super-soldier exoskeleton to get 3-day fuel cell powerpack
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| 1/22/10
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Posted on 01/22/2010 1:06:07 PM PST by Nachum
A radical powered exoskeleton under development for use by the US military is to be fitted with fuel-cell power supplies which will increase its endurance from hours to days - and furnish juice for the burgeoning load of electronics carried by modern soldiers, too.
Global arms behemoth Lockheed, developing the Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC™) after buying the originating firm Berkely Bionics, announced this week that fuel-cell firm Protonex will "develop power supply concepts that will enable the HULC™ robotic exoskeleton to support 72+-hour extended missions". Here's a company promo vid about the HULC:
(Excerpt) Read more at theregister.co.uk ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: exoskeleton; hulc; powerarmor; powerpack; protonex; supersoldier
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:06:10 PM PST
by
Nachum
To: Nachum
Dawn of the Mobile Infantry.
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:10:23 PM PST
by
Sherman Logan
(Never confuse schooling with education.)
To: Nachum
2 minute video at link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1CeBOWm67A
“The HULC is a completely un-tethered, hydraulic-powered anthropomorphic exoskeleton that provides users with the ability to carry loads of up to 200 lbs for extended periods of time and over all terrains.”
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:11:40 PM PST
by
iowamark
To: Nachum
Well if any FReepers were wondering what to get me for my birthday...
To: Nachum
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:16:46 PM PST
by
jdub
(A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.)
To: Nachum
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:17:53 PM PST
by
Slyfox
To: Nachum
I can't see vids at work...does it look anything like this:?
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:18:00 PM PST
by
scottdeus12
(Jesus is real, whether you believe in Him or not.)
To: jdub
“On the bounce” That is from one of my favorite books.
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:21:48 PM PST
by
GingisK
To: Sherman Logan
Dawn of the Mobile Infantry.
Robert Heinlein would be pleased.
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:22:04 PM PST
by
RobinOfKingston
(Democrats, the party of evil. Republicans, the party of stupid.)
To: Nachum
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:22:17 PM PST
by
GranTorino
(Bloody Lips Save Ships.)
To: Nachum
Every day I get closer to that Terminator Armor. Now I just need a storm bolter and a Power Fist and I can die happy. For the Emperor, of course.
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:22:23 PM PST
by
domenad
(In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
To: jdub
and by the numbers.
To the everlasting glory of the infantry,
shines the name, shines the name of Rodger Young.
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:23:31 PM PST
by
Knitebane
(Happily Microsoft free since 1999.)
To: jdub
Gonna get that book out and re-read it tonite
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:24:46 PM PST
by
Harold Shea
(RVN `70 - `71)
To: scottdeus12
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:25:53 PM PST
by
Slyfox
To: Nachum
Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:27:57 PM PST
by
The Comedian
(Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
To: Nachum
I want to see the classified version!
I’m sure there is at least a 50 to 100% increase in speed and power.
Cool stuff....
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:30:02 PM PST
by
JimBianchi11
(The 2A is the cornerstone of our free society. Those that don't support it, oppose it.)
To: Nachum
We're gettin' there:
To: Slyfox
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posted on
01/22/2010 1:38:39 PM PST
by
scottdeus12
(Jesus is real, whether you believe in Him or not.)
To: Nachum
The pistol is supposed to be stored inside the thigh armor and automatically extracted for use. Don’t they watch any movies! Geez!
To: Nachum
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