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 Lockeheed Martin's HULC Anthropomorphic Exoskeleton For Super Soldiers Published: Mar 13, 09 Views: 4,834 Iron man was a block buster movie last summer, and now the technology may not be science fiction. Lockheed Martin, in conjunction with the US Military, is perfecting a set of super soldier exoskeletons. This system will not allow American soldiers to fly around the battlefield, but it will increase strength, speed and endurance. The system is called the HULC anthropomorphic exoskeleton. It is a hydraulic system made of light weight titanium that allows soldiers to carry a lot more weight at much greater speeds. It uses an onboard micro computer to marry it to the user movements allowing a full range of motion. So, super villains, or just enemies of the US: beware!  The HULC is a completely un-tethered, hydraulic-powered anthropomorphic exoskeleton that provides users with the ability to carry 200lb loads for extended periods of time and over all terrains says Lockheed Martin. An onboard micro-computer enables the exoskeleton to move in concert with the wearer eliminating the need for a joy stick or other controllers. The HULC is capable of performing deep squats, crawls and upper-body lifting and potentially move where the wearer wants to go. Lockheed Martin says the modularity allows for major components to be swapped out in the field and its power-saving design allows the user to operate on battery power for extended missions.
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