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Exoskeletons & genetic engineering for soldiers of the future

Militaries around the world have a vision for the soldier of the future: Where humans reach their limits, modern technologies such as exoskeletons and genetic engineering are supposed to give them superhuman strength. What is being researched in the laboratories of defense companies - and where it has already been tested.

The inspiration for exoskeletons is nature, or more precisely the world of insects: Unlike vertebrates, this group of animals does not have its skeleton inside the body, but wears it on the outside. This has advantages that humans want to take advantage of: exoskeletons are armor and support structure in one. Armor companies and armies hope to transfer this to humans and thus gain an advantage.

Source and full article: Military research - exoskeletons & genetic engineering for soldiers of the future | krone.at (17.10.2022)

Tom Illauer

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