US Army Could Be Getting Robocops In The Future
By: John Vinson
When you hear about anything coming out of Salt Lake City, it’s generally about memories of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Now they have something else they can brag about; robotics research. In the city made of salt, is where Sarcos, a robotics research company has developed a robotic exo-suit. BBC has reported about their trip to Salt Lake, and what the robocop-esque suit is all about.
The XOS exo-skeleton, is a light weight aluminum suit that acts as a support for the user. Here is a video, released by BBC showing off different functions of the suit. The army hopes to begin production of the suits in moderation within eight years. The XOS, as you noticed from the video looks to move quite fluidly with the user’s motions. What you couldn’t see in the video is how the suit gives the user added strength and endurance. It’s these traits that the US army hopes to utilize. They also are researching ways that the suits could be used in battle, for carrying larger guns and heavier payloads.
One step closer to getting my own Gundam Suit