The much-hyped movie, "Iron Man," opens in theaters worldwide today this week, but the real "iron man" is already under construction at the Raytheon Company in Salt Lake City, Utah. Raytheon's Exoskeleton project is the brainchild of project leader Stephen Jacobsen and is being funded by the U.S. Army. The project, according to the company, permits soldiers to don an Exoskeleton suit that amplifies their strength enabling them to lift 200-pound payloads without tiring. In addition to amplifying strength and endurance, Raytheon also claims its Exoskeleton increases a soldier's agility--enabling feats similar to those demonstrated--through the wonders of CGI by the "Iron Man" in the film. Raytheon's Sarcos team, which has been developing the Exoskeleton since 2000, has demonstrated its wearer performing feats of strength as well as agility, including kicking a soccer ball, working out on a punching bag, climbing up stairs and navigating rough terrain.
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The client meeting is in two minutes... In Afghanistan!!!
The film, I would also like to see.
Posted by: Flug | May 5, 2008 9:20 AM | Permalink to Comment