Soft Robotics: The Road To Iron Man
Iron Man-style powered armor has proven impractical. New flexible, wearable electronics offer an alternative path to help the infantry.
Lockheed, Army To Test Exoskeleton In December
The Lockheed Martin ONYX doesn't seem particularly high tech when it's surrounded by displays of mini-drones, wheeled robots, and VR simulators here. But lean in close and listen as the soldier bends his knee.
The Army’s Digital Transformation
AI is reshaping the Army’s approach to cyber, electronic warfare and command and control. At TechNet Augusta 2026, leaders outlined how they’re turning emerging technology into capabilities for the battlefield.
Lockheed Exoskeleton Gives Troops A Leg Up, Literally
It is not Iron Man. It isn’t even Iron Fist. Lockheed Martin’s newest exoskeleton is more like Iron Leg. But for a soldier humping his weapons, ammo and body armor up a mountain in Afghanistan or a high-rise building in a future urban battle, a device to take the load off would be welcome. And, unlike […]