Raytheon Company's newest research facility in Salt Lake City,
Utah, is developing a robotic suit for the soldier of tomorrow. Known as
the Exoskeleton, it's built from a combination of sensors,
actuators and controllers. The suit enables a user to easily carry a man
on his back or lift 200 pounds several hundred times without tiring. It
is also agile enough to let its wearer kick a soccer ball, punch a speed
bag, and climb stairs and ramps with ease. Watch it in action here.
www.raytheon.com/newsroom/technology/rtn08_exoskeleton/
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