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US Army invented exoskeleton to help injured troops stand, walk on own

All Content from Business Insider·Chris Panella·3 days ago
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The US Army built an exoskeleton for injured troops to stand and walk for themselves from combat The exoskeleton stabilizes the injury and helps bear the wearer's weight so they can stand and walk on their own. Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE) Military Performance Lab The US Army has developed and field-tested a new lightweight exoskeleton that could help wounded soldiers with leg injuries get back on their feet and walk themselves off the battlefield. The invention is designed to stabilize common lower-leg injuries and help wounded troops keep moving when evacuation is delayed, dangerous, or unavailable. The medical evacuation problem is already visible in Ukraine, where drones, artillery, and persistent surveillance have made evacuating wounded troops very dangerous and complicated. US military planners expect that challenge to grow in future wars as troops operate farther apart and under greater threat.…

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