Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Contact    |    RSS icon Twitter icon Facebook icon  
Unexplained Mysteries
You are viewing: Home > News > Science & Technology > News story
Welcome Guest ( Login or Register )  
All ▾
Search Submit

Science & Technology

Exoskeleton gives soldiers super strength

By T.K. Randall
April 8, 2009 · Comment icon 18 comments

Image Credit: Daren Reehl
A new battery powered exoskeleton has been developed by Lockheed Martin for US soldiers that will allow a person to carry up to 200 pounds while feeling a weight gain of up to only 10 pounds.
Stronger, faster and harder is the promise of a new exoskeleton developed by Lockheed Martin for U.S. soldiers. Dubbed the Human Universal Load Carrier, or HULC, the device helps a soldier carry up to 200 pounds at a top speed of 10 mph."


Source: Discovery Channel | Comments (18)




Other news and articles
Recent comments on this story
Comment icon #9 Posted by expandmymind 16 years ago
think they would let me wear one while laying kerb? it's a killer on the back
Comment icon #10 Posted by newbloodmoon 16 years ago
I can already smell the latest reality show using these exoskeletons to enhance gladiatorial combat. American Gladiators on steroids ... and with exoskeletons.
Comment icon #11 Posted by Malakthrin 16 years ago
Hmmmm, Iron Man???? I was thinking SPARTAN-II Shame it is only for military use, though. I could definitely go for some of that, considering how physically weak I am at the moment If I were to get some, I would definitely mod it to look more Sci-Fi-ish. If anyone were to laugh at me, I would own them
Comment icon #12 Posted by Ghost Ship 16 years ago
If someone were so inclined who had the money and brains they could make such a thing in their garage shop. Albeit you woud have to be pretty damn good to make it state of the art, so the millitary will always be one step ahead.
Comment icon #13 Posted by Smeagol1 16 years ago
Halo anyone?
Comment icon #14 Posted by DieChecker 16 years ago
Amazing technology. Unfortunately with the primary purpose to serve the military. It is not unfortunate if it allows less people to have to serve and it makes our soldiers safer and more efficient. Now they need to work on the Macross Cyclone.
Comment icon #15 Posted by Haj01 16 years ago
One word - Crysis lol, imagine being able to jump 10 feet in the air with that. And if there is someone you don't like, you do a terminator style choke hold, with one arm. Then toss them into the air.... without any effort at all.
Comment icon #16 Posted by Exterminator 16 years ago
lol, imagine being able to jump 10 feet in the air with that. And if there is someone you don't like, you do a terminator style choke hold, with one arm. Then toss them into the air.... without any effort at all. Yea totally!.. Maybe they'll make nanosuits in future... Running like a horse, camouflaging like a chameleon and effortlessly beating the **** out of unlucky punks, Hell YEAH BABY!!!
Comment icon #17 Posted by laveticus666 16 years ago
I can already smell the latest reality show using these exoskeletons to enhance gladiatorial combat. American Gladiators on steroids ... and with exoskeletons. haha it'll be like battle bots meet UFC.
Comment icon #18 Posted by Falt2142 16 years ago
Halo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Masterchief!!!!!!!!!!!!, Spartan II lol


Please Login or Register to post a comment.


Our new book is out now!
Book cover

The Unexplained Mysteries
Book of Weird News

 AVAILABLE NOW 

Take a walk on the weird side with this compilation of some of the weirdest stories ever to grace the pages of a newspaper.

Click here to learn more

We need your help!
Patreon logo

Support us on Patreon

 BONUS CONTENT 

For less than the cost of a cup of coffee, you can gain access to a wide range of exclusive perks including our popular 'Lost Ghost Stories' series.

Click here to learn more

Recent news and articles