10th Mountain Division Selected to Begin Testing ONYX Exoskeleton System

[DooKey]

The Army's 10th Mountain Division is going to start testing the Lockheed Martin ONYX exoskeleton system. This system is designed to help soldiers carry heavy loads and reduce their fatigue while doing so. The exoskeleton testing will begin with fit and comfort before it moves on to smaller/faster actuators in 2019. The final testing will be all about ruggedized operation before the Army makes a final decision on whether to deploy the devices or not. Similar devices have already been used for individuals with extremity injuries and this testing by the Army should crossover into the medical industry and help to make those devices better as well.

So, with the ONYX, developers incorporated changes made in systems that came after HULC – removing added power requirements and adding technology that had been used in the medical field by B-Temia for people with extremity injuries.

 

[Zepharus]

Im in Syracuse and this is an hour north of me.... hmmmm Id love to see this ish

 

[zalazin]

I worked at Drum for 23 years I think this is cool.....

 

[katanaD]

LOL man.. they could have used that back in the late 80's when i was there. "light infantry" we were called.. we joked.. light because there was no trucks and we had to walk everywhere.. with a backpack that could be 3++ feet tall


i wonder if watertown still has the same issue with the females..... hahaha


EDIT: i do miss the sound of the warthogs when they would be training close by. you could not mistake the sound of their main gun

 

[Swift_OwL]

Haha, I'm 10th mountain Hooah!!. Gave me a big smile on my face reading this. Climb to glory, to the top.

 

[Viper87227]

Haha, I'm 10th mountain Hooah!!. Gave me a big smile on my face reading this. Climb to glory, to the top.

This is way too much enthusiasm... did you forget you're still stuck in Watertown?

 

[sirmonkey1985]

if these things ever became affordable for the average person i'd definitely buy a set for work.

 

[Cmdrmonkey]

I could use a set for my dog. She has DM and her back legs are disabled.

 

[KarsusTG]

So, this is basically just for endurance? Certainly cannot see it doing anything for the repetitive stress injuries on the legs or the compression of the spine, which are the primary injuries from carrying and running with packs.

 

[pendragon1]

getting there...

 

[seanreisk]

Interesting, but I can't see them being adopted if they sacrifice agility or speed. Might be good for the person packing the mortar plate, or the guy with cans of belted ammo. Or they might be good if you're going straight up a mountain.

They'd be fun to play with.

 

[c3k]

I wonder if the google employees will force their company to not engage in this type of technology? I mean, who cares if amputees and paralytics can have their lives improved by it: the military can use it.

 

[DejaWiz]

I wonder if the google employees will force their company to not engage in this type of technology? I mean, who cares if amputees and paralytics can have their lives improved by it: the military can use it.

Field test and revised by the military, then released to civilians. A lot of technology has walked that path...