Modern military science has made exoskeletons useful in aiding soldiers in war. These devices can be used by soldiers to increase their physical abilities, allowing them more strength and mobility. They can also be used in medical situations and are able to help firefighters escape dangerous situations.
The US Army has also developed a military excoskeleton. The Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) is designed to enhance the mobility of soldiers while providing protection from bullets. The physiological subsystem on the skin monitors the wearer's temperature, hydration, as well as other factors. This system can also help reduce the possibility of injuries and fatigue.
The Defender of the Future (DFT), an exoskeleton being developed by the US Army, is another. The suit will improve soldiers' physical attributes like endurance, and allow them to transport up to 150kg of cargo. It reduces the possibility of injury and allows the wearer's resistance to high-velocity shots.
The TALOS Project is a collaboration of major research institutes from the United States. It also includes major defense contractors like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman. It is expected it will be in the US Army service by 2018.
The US Army is also currently working on a second military excoskeleton. This one is even more ambitious than the KOS. Revision Military makes the Kinetic Operations Suit (KOS). This suit is light and easy to move, while offering twice the protection of a standard armored uniform. It allows military logisticians to also break brick walls and wooden beams.
Another military exoskeleton project is being developed by the Special Operations Command. Tactical Assault Light Operational Suit TALOS (the tactical assault light operational suit) is based off an armored excoskeleton. It allows soldiers freedom of movement. It also protects them from bullets and shrapnel.
The US Army will soon have a new lightweight, powered exoskeleton. The TALOS consortium, consisting of a dozen US corporations, will soon be in US Army service. It is based around an armored, exoskeleton. The TALOS Exoskeleton is expected reduce physical strain, fatigue and injuries, as well improve shooting quality.
Exoskeletons can also be used for industrial applications. This technology has been applied to machines for extreme diving depths and could be applied to military weapons systems. In addition to medical applications, they can help firefighters, construction workers, and skiers improve their performance. Business owners around the globe are also increasingly using exoskeletons.
Ekso bionics was among the first to enter the exoskeleton sector. The company supplies bionic suits for rehabilitation centers and hospitals across Europe and the United States. It is also one the first companies to be approved by FDA for medical uses of its products. It has also been developing its products to make them more user-friendly. It has recently introduced a foot-ankle stiffness feature.
The company also has significant achievements in exoskeleton technologies. Its products are also becoming more user-friendly, making them more practical.