Abstract

In today’s battlefield, soldiers are increasingly more mobile, better protected and relying heavily on information. The price to pay is that they also have to carry more and more when they are out in the field. In a harsh and hostile environment, the increasing loads can be too much or even fatal for soldiers. As a result, exoskeletons that help make faster, stronger and more endurable soldiers have become a focal point of research. With an eye on its applications in the military, we have categorized exoskeletons as two types, namely, active and passive, and examined its research status quo. We suggest that efforts be taken to further categorize exoskeletons for soldiers. And typical military scenarios where five different exoskeletons can be used are elaborated. In conclusion, we have looked into the future of individual exoskeletons in terms of its technology and roadmap of development. It is now clearer where individual exoskeletons can be used and in which direction should research efforts be made.

Details

Title
A preliminary study of the military applications and future of individual exoskeletons
Author
Jia-Yong, ZHOU 1 ; LIU, Ye 2 ; Xin-Min, MO 2 ; Chong-Wei, HAN 2 ; Xiao-Jing, MENG 2 ; LI, Qiang 2 ; Yue-Jin, WANG 2 ; ZHANG, Ang 2 

 Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Intelligent Robots and Systems, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081; Northwest Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712099 
 Northwest Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712099 
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Mar 2020
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2598095283
Copyright
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