Ford teamed up with Ekso Bionics to launch a wearable exoskeleton device called EksoVest. The reason why these exoskeleton machines appear is nothing more than the use of the power of technology to decompress workers, so that they can work more easily and healthily. In addition to being used in production and life, it has brought convenience to people. Exoskeleton machines now seem to have a new role.
According to Scout, the US Army is testing an exoskeleton device called FORTIS that releases knee pressure. The technology uses artificial intelligence to analyze and replicate human walking patterns, providing additional strength and mobility for combat infantry and enabling soldiers to withstand greater loads.
It is understood that FORTIS was created by Lockheed Martin to help soldiers run, perform exercises, carry comrades injured, and perform various combat tasks while preventing the knee from overstretching. Keith Maxwell, Lockheed Martin’s senior project manager for exoskeleton technology, said: “We have done this in some elite army units and they are able to complete a full-load march in agile manner.â€
FORTIS uses a separate actuator, motor and light conformal structure, using a rechargeable lithium-battery weighing three pounds, model BB-2590. It allows soldiers carrying 180 pounds to climb up five flights of stairs with less effort. According to the engineers' report, FORTIS can save 9% of the soldiers performing missions. This is because the actuators, motors and transmissions are all integrated into a single unit that can provide soldiers with 60 Newtons extra torque. And after putting on the FORTIS, the waist belt will connect with the hip sensor. These sensors tell the computer’s position and movement speed.
Regarding the significance of FORTIS in actual military activities, Lockheed engineers stated that FORTIS will be extremely effective in close combat in cities because it can help increase the mobility, speed, and strength of soldiers.
For Lockheed Martin, the appearance of FORTIS was aimed at surpassing previously designed HULC exoskeleton machines. The HULC weighed 85 pounds, which limited the movement of soldiers to some extent. A recent study from the University of Michigan showed that FORTIS has indeed greatly improved the mobility of soldiers. From this point of view, the FORTIS, a new exoskeleton machine specially configured for military soldiers, performed well.
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