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Tony Stark

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Not a new concept

Since the 1960s, a group of people have been

working on the concept of “powered

exoskeleton”. 

Recent advances in “electronics” and

“material” finally enable the idea practical!!!

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XOS 2Latest logistic version of defense company Rathyon Sarco’s 

exoskeleton system. CharacteristicsStrainless(uses hydraulics)

Lifting ratio

17:1

Two type:Combat:

designed only using legs that enable

soldiers to carry a heavier load over distances

without “fatigue”.

Logistic:

combining the arms and the legs enables

soldiers to load and unload heavy items manymany times without experiencing “repetitive

stress injuries”. 

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Springtail Exoskeleton Flying Vehicle

Built-in jetpack

->

flying up to 70 mile/hourand thousands of feet above ground

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ReWalk device

• Argo Medical Technology

• For people with spinal injuries or muscle-

wasting disease.

• $150,000 each

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Reference

• http://www.howstuffworks.com/exoskeleton.

htm 

• http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/27/sarcos-

xos2-the-real-life-iron-man/