Navy exoskeleton creates 'superworkers'

New exoskeleton allows operators to lift heavy tools as if they were weightless
Called FORTIS, it is developed by Lockheed Martin and has attracted interest from the U.S. Navy
It works by transferring the load down to the ground and is unpowered
An ergonomic design permits freedom of movement and adapts to different body types




(Wired) -- Military work is physically demanding—and we're not just talking about soldiers on the battlefield. Travel down the chain, and you'll find plenty of pos

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Navy exoskeleton creates superworkers

New exoskeleton allows operators to lift heavy tools as if they were weightless
Called FORTIS, it is developed by Lockheed Martin and has attracted interest from the U.S. Navy
It works by transferring the load down to the ground and is unpowered
An ergonomic design permits freedom of movement and adapts to different body types




(Wired) -- Military work is physically demanding—and we're not just talking about soldiers on the battlefield. Travel down the chain, and you'll find plenty of pos

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Navy exoskeleton makes workers iperproductive

New exoskeleton allows operators to lift heavy tools as if they were weightless
Called FORTIS, it is developed by Lockheed Martin and has attracted interest from the U.S. Navy
It works by transferring the load down to the ground and is unpowered
An ergonomic design permits freedom of movement and adapts to different body types




(Wired) -- Military work is physically demanding—and we're not just talking about soldiers on the battlefield. Travel down the chain, and you'll find plenty of pos

More about → Navy exoskeleton makes workers iperproductive