This Army unit will be first to test an exoskeleton that lightens combat load
By: Todd South   1 day ago
Soldiers with the Army's 10th Mountain Division will be the first to test the ONYX exoskeleton, developed by Lockheed Martin. The load-transferring lower body skeleton aims to ease the burden and prevent injuries. At least three phases of testing and development must be completed but the device could be fielded as early as 2021.
Soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division will be the first to test the long-awaited exoskeleton that developers say can reduce injuries, carrying loads and help troops move around the battlefield with ease.
The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center partnered with the division in February to identify, evaluate and transition exoskeleton technology to the Army.
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/06/05/this-army-unit-will-be-first-to-test-an-exoskeleton-that-lightens-combat-load/
