US Army designed a futuristic robotic ex-skeleton to boost the strength and endurance of US soldiers. Recently defence firm Lockheed Martin has received a $1.1 million contract from the US Army to test its next-generation HULC exoskeleton.
美国军方近日特制出能够增强士兵力量和忍耐力的“外置机械骨骼”。目前，军火商洛克希德马丁公司为了测试下一代HULC外置骨骼，已经同美国陆军签订了110万美元的合同。
It was reported that the battery-powered device could sense the soldier's individual movements and let him carry weights of up to 200lbs （90.7kg）. Soldiers could also have a maximum speed of 7mph over long distances with the possibility of a sudden burst of 10mph when required.
据悉，这种“外置机械骨骼”通过电池供电，能够监测到每个士兵的运动，配置“外置机械骨骼”的士兵甚至可以搬动200磅(90.7千克)以上的物体。“外置机器骨骼”能够使士兵们拥有7英里每小时的最高速度，当需要时甚至可能爆发到10英里每小时。