The Very Real Future of Iron Man Suits for the Navy One day, troops will strap on bulletproof Iron Man suits and fly into battle, but only after a breakthrough in portable power storage that may not arrive for another decade. In the meantime, exoskeletons do have real military potential today, if only the Pentagon can shed some of its comic-book inspired notions and deploy them where they can do the most good…
Lockheed Martin FORTIS™ exoskeleton transfers loads through the exoskeleton to the ground in standing or kneeling positions and allows operators to use heavy tools as if they were weightless. An advanced ergonomic design moves naturally with the body and adapts to different body types and heights. Using various mechanical arms, operators can effortlessly hold heavy hand tools, increasing productivity by reducing muscle fatigue. read more
Wednesday 7 January 2015 The Guardian: The future for augmented humans: ‘In five years you’ll see exoskeletons on the building site’ http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/07/augmented-humans-robotics-exoskeletons-paraplegics
http://www.botmag.com/exoskeleton-suit-for-children-in-development/