Remember the brouhaha about the AR pistol "wrist brace"........
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http://www.popularmechanics.com/mil...-exoskeletons-make-soldiers-shoot-straighter/
Jun 2, 2015 @ 4:58 PM
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These Army Exoskeletons Make Soldiers Shoot Straighter
Ready, aim, robot
By Jordan Valinsky
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Ready for part-robocop? The U.S. Army is developing an exoskeleton that fits over an arm to ensure that the wearer's gunshots are dead-on accurate.
The Mobile Arm Exoskeleton for Firearm Aim Stabilization (MAXFAS) is an intricate system involving cables and sensors to survey movement and release the wearer's arm "like a marionette," writes Popular Science. Gyroscopes, accelerometers and sensors are used to judge the arm's movements to determine the direction of the gunshot.
A device like that sounds heavy, but it's built using carbon fiber to keep the weight down to just 10 ounces. For now, the device isn't mobile because it requires a large frame to maintain the balance, but the hope is that future versions will be built with lightweight motors so they could be used in the field.
For links see article source.....
Posted for fair use.....
http://www.popularmechanics.com/mil...-exoskeletons-make-soldiers-shoot-straighter/
Jun 2, 2015 @ 4:58 PM
Military
Research
exoskeletons
u.s. army
These Army Exoskeletons Make Soldiers Shoot Straighter
Ready, aim, robot
By Jordan Valinsky
http://pop.h-cdn.co/assets/15/23/980x490/landscape-1433278467-shooting-exo.jpg
Ready for part-robocop? The U.S. Army is developing an exoskeleton that fits over an arm to ensure that the wearer's gunshots are dead-on accurate.
The Mobile Arm Exoskeleton for Firearm Aim Stabilization (MAXFAS) is an intricate system involving cables and sensors to survey movement and release the wearer's arm "like a marionette," writes Popular Science. Gyroscopes, accelerometers and sensors are used to judge the arm's movements to determine the direction of the gunshot.
A device like that sounds heavy, but it's built using carbon fiber to keep the weight down to just 10 ounces. For now, the device isn't mobile because it requires a large frame to maintain the balance, but the hope is that future versions will be built with lightweight motors so they could be used in the field.