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Posted November 5th 2006 12:06PM
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 Not to be outdone by Cyberdyne and their HAL robotic suit, the United States Army has commissioned the Utah based robotics company Sarcos to build exoskeletons for the military. Unlike HAL, which is electric, the design Sarcos is working out uses a combustion engine to drive hydraulic fluid via high pressure lines to servo valves on each joint, amplifying the force used to move each limb when the wearer's motion is sensed. The engine, and a tank containing a 24-hour supply of fuel, will be carried beneath the soldiers "rear end".The complete suit will boost soldiers strength allowing them to carry more equipment, heavier armor, and increased firepower. A representative from DARPA claimed that "The upper body portion has arms that can hold a 40-pound weight at arms length for three minutes." That is most impressive, but because the suit relies on an internal combustion engine with the power of a scooter it will be "smelly and loud", and the suit won't be allowed indoors by OSHA because it's basically a vehicle. DARPA and Sarcos expect to have their exoskeleton ready for Army testing by 2008. Source - New Scientist |
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Posted November 7th 2006 3:30AM
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"...uses a combustion engine to drive hydraulic fluid via high pressure lines to servo valves on each joint..."
How silent is this? |
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Posted November 7th 2006 7:51AM
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Not.
Have you seen the BLEEX videos? It's totally noisy. Same with the BigDog from Boston Dynamics. They are working on software and functionality first, it seems. Stealth, alternative power is next. |
