March 15, 2004 | |
Artificial exoskeleton takes the strain A human exoskeleton, which could help soldiers and fire-fighters carry heavy loads, is about to take its first public steps. Called the Berkeley Lower Extremity Exoskeleton, or BLEEX, it is part of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency venture designed to help foot soldiers carry heavier loads over even longer distances, by connecting robotic supports to their legs to reduce the load. | |
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