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Title: Lockheed Martin Exoskeleton suit: HULC
Post by: Admin on March 10, 2009, 01:35:27 AM
It seems the exoskeleton has become big lately . . . Lockheed Martin shows of their new suit, the HULC. Details are a bit sparse, but it appears to allow a soldier to carry 50+ pounds more gear then before.

The batteries allow for 3mph walking for one hour . . . not much, but getting better . . . What I really like is that its very unobtrusive, simple, and portable.

Datasheet:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/data/assets/mfc/PC/MFC_HULC_Product_Card.pdf (http://www.lockheedmartin.com/data/assets/mfc/PC/MFC_HULC_Product_Card.pdf)

summary:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/27/lockheed_exoskeleton/ (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/27/lockheed_exoskeleton/)

press release:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2009/MFC_022609_LockheedMartinUnveilsExoskeleton.html (http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2009/MFC_022609_LockheedMartinUnveilsExoskeleton.html)

HULC Exoskeleton Promo Vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ_qR8zCLDc#ws-lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin Exoskeleton suit: HULC
Post by: offy on March 10, 2009, 07:42:21 PM
Does anybody know if they are being used in combat yet?
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin Exoskeleton suit: HULC
Post by: SmAsH on March 29, 2009, 11:42:12 PM
i wouldnt think so. if they are still in testing?
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin Exoskeleton suit: HULC
Post by: superchiku on March 30, 2009, 12:12:30 AM
what exactly does this thing do.. ?
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin Exoskeleton suit: HULC
Post by: SmAsH on March 30, 2009, 12:41:43 AM
its like a suit that you get in and it detects how you move and moves with you so you have "super human" strength sort of thing.
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin Exoskeleton suit: HULC
Post by: RiffRaff on April 03, 2009, 05:06:49 PM
All of a soldier's normal gear plus 50 pounds of armor, 7mph long duration and 10mph sprint.... sounds like we are seriously on the way to powered battle dress.

I like the load attachment for extra carrying capacity.

It looks like the weak point is in the size adjustments, but it's just a prototype now.

Riff
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin Exoskeleton suit: HULC
Post by: Razor Concepts on April 03, 2009, 06:18:14 PM
Should have a ton of phycological impact, too. Imagine a squad of mech-soldiers running towards you  :o
Title: Re: Lockheed Martin Exoskeleton suit: HULC
Post by: SmAsH on April 03, 2009, 06:25:24 PM
haha lol, i just imagined a bunch of transformers running at some militants!