Military unveils locally developed exoskeleton suitStaff writer, with CNAThe military yesterday unveiled a locally made powered exoskeleton suit, a mechanized wearable system designed to be used in wartime or during post-disaster rescue and relief missions. A soldier models a new powered exoskeleton suit unveiled by the military in Taipei yesterday. According to a budget proposal issued by the Ministry of National Defense, the military-use powered exoskeleton suit is part of a four-year NT$158 million (US$5.67 million) project running from last year to 2023. A source said the military is hoping the high-tech suits can be used during wartime and in post-disaster rescue and relief missions. The project has learned from the US military’s experience in developing its own powered exoskeleton suit, the source said.

Source: Taipei Times October 26, 2021 22:11 UTC