October 22, 2021
Could the U.S. Military Create Real-Life Iron Man Suits?
Unfortunately, the project was shut down in 2019.
by Richard Douglas
Here's What You Need to Remember: The TALOS suit was an ultra-advanced protective armor ensemble that boasts bewildering technology.
In 2012, a Navy Seal named Nicolas Checque sacrificed his life to save another. Cheque was killed by close quarters small arms fire during a mission to rescue a civilian doctor. From that tragedy, the TALOS or Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit was born. The TALOS suit was an ultra-advanced protective armor ensemble that boasts bewildering technology.
The TALOS not only provided protection but also enhanced combat capability that allows soldiers to run faster, longer, and without getting fatigued. The suit also enabled enhanced strength to lift heavier objects and hold them for long periods of time. This is all possible by way of a futuristic exoskeleton that’s anchored on the back and runs down the legs and arms of the operator.
In fact, in other industries exoskeletons are already being utilized in a few different ways. For instance, construction and automotive industry leaders have already been looking into the use of exoskeletons. Some thought because of this, the military must already be in the fine-tuning stages of development, but some defense officials asserted that the suit wouldn’t be practical and functional until 2026. But unfortunately, the program was completely shut down in 2019.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/could-us-military-create-real-life-iron-man-suits-195235
