2010-01-23

Lockheed's HULC Exoskeletons

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Lockheed's HULC Super-Soldier Exoskeleton Gets More Juice


Even the finest super-soldier suit can end up as expensive deadweight if the batteries run out of juice. Lockheed Martin wants to avoid that fate for its robotic exoskeleton by turning to fuel cells that can power the suit for days, The Register reports.

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Super-soldier exoskeleton to get 3-day fuel cell powerpack

Global arms behemoth Lockheed, developing the Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC™) after buying the originating firm Berkely Bionics, announced this week that fuel-cell firm Protonex will "develop power supply concepts that will enable the HULC™ robotic exoskeleton to support 72+-hour extended missions". Here's a company promo vid about the HULC:

Lockheed Martin - We never forget who we're working for
Lockheed Martin is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the Warfighter including ground Soldier systems such as wearable situational awareness equipment and mobility assistance systems.
HULC
Traverses Tough Terrain
HULC
Carries Heavy Loads
HULC
Enables Rapid Movement


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Sources:
  1. Lockheed's HULC Super-Soldier Exoskeleton Gets More Juice | Popular Science
  2. Super-soldier exoskeleton to get 3-day fuel cell powerpack • The Register
  3. HULC | Lockheed Martin
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  1. YouTube - HULC Exoskeleton Promo Vid
  2. Lockheed Unleashes ‘HULC’ Super-Strength Gear | Danger Room | Wired.com
  3. Berkeley Bionics - HULC™
  4. NIKE = CONTRACTOR?! - Tech Bisnow - Washington
  5. HULC Super-soldier Exoskeleton | Geeky Gadgets
  6. HULC Exoskeleton Now Available For Pre-Order - Berkley - Gizmodo
  7. The HULC Robotic Exoskeleton To Get Fuel Cell For 72+ Hour Missions - Legit Reviews
  8. Hulc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia