If you’ve been with us for a while, you’ll remember us posting about Raytheon’s original XOS Exoskeleton back in 2007, and now, the company has released the Mark II version of the suit, which apparently consumes 50% less power than the original. Check it out:
Raytheon’s second-generation exoskeleton (XOS 2), essentially a wearable robotics suit, was unveiled for the first time recently during an event at the company’s Salt Lake City research facility. XOS 2 is lighter, stronger and faster than its predecessor, yet it uses 50 percent less power, and its new design makes it more resistant to the environment.
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Would love to have one to do chores around the house, finish the basement and backyard!
Forget doing chores, I would like to see him scare the SH$T out of the school bullies :P
in the rear with the gear
I'd say we have 3 years till an actual episode of exo squad would become reality
This is really amazing stuff. Test Engineers are the Test Pilots of space exploration for the new millennium.
This is the birth of MECHWARRIOR!