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August 25, 2014

Exoskeleton technology set for Navy testing and evaluation
Orlando, Fla. (UPI) Aug 19, 2014
Exoskeltons from Lockheed Martin that boost a person's strength and endurance are to be tested and evaluated for industrial use by the U.S. Navy. The contract was issued for the Navy through the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, or NCMS, but its details were not disclosed. Lockheed said its FORTIS exoskeleton is an ergonomically designed, wearable and unpowered device that transfers the weight of heavy loads from a user's body directly to the ground. It's lightweight and flexib ... read more

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