Lower body exoskeleton helps soldiers lift heavy loads

Taiwans military R D center has built a lowerbody exoskeleton that can improve soldier endurance on the battlefield. The powered exoskeleton supports the lower body, taking strain off soldiers knees and helping them carry heavy loads. The research center is also working on another exoskeleton to help soldiers with even heavier loads of up to 100 kilograms. With a 10kilogram bumper plate in each hand, he squats and lunges effortlessly. Its all thanks to the support of a powered exoskeleton developed by the National ChungShan Institute of Science and Technology. Liu Kuanting Exoskeleton tester It helps with squatting and standing movements. When you crouch, the system supports you, almost as if you were sitting on a chair. When you stand up, it detects your movements and it helps you, pushing you up. So you can lift up heavier objects. In early 2020, the National ChungShan Institute of Science and Technology launched a fouryear project to develop powered exoskeletons for military use. The equipment