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I thought I would share some of the latest on the next generation combat uniform under development for the US military. The uniform is suppose to be made of a material (not yet named) that will be able to withstand kinetic energy impacts (shrapnel & bullets) It is also suppose to be able to change color to mimic its background (I believe this to be entirely possible)and be impervious to NBC environments (not so sure). The main goal however is to provide a soldier with a 40% improvement in strength due to an exo-skeleton. It will allow soldiers to leap over objects and carry even larger loads (as if they need more!) All of the above is suppose to be possible with the use of nano-technology. There is also testing going on to decide what type of power source should be used, fuel cell, flywheel, etc...
The main players behind this technology is Dow Corning, MIT, and other univerities. Interesting stuff, entirely possible since most of the technology is convertable to civilian applications.
The main players behind this technology is Dow Corning, MIT, and other univerities. Interesting stuff, entirely possible since most of the technology is convertable to civilian applications.