SOCOM Wants Iron-Man Suits for A Teams:
"The US Special Operations Command is looking for revolutionary new gear
assisting troops in exceeding human performance in combat. The idea sounds
similar to a science fiction tale, but if the command will be successful in its quest –
this time it may be real. The command has posted a Request For Information (RFI)
to government research centers, academy and industry, to provide information
that could contribute to the evolution of the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit,
or TALOS. Defense-Update reports.
The kit will be applied as part of a futuristic uniform suit, using powered
exoskeleton providing the wearer superhuman strength or ultra protection with
full-body ballistic armor. Using wide-area networking, wearable computers and
antennae, operators will have more situational awareness, through bionic visual
and aural sensing. Other technologies that could be implemented include
non-visual means of information display, including the utilization of cognitive
thoughts and immersive displays depicting personalized information over the
surrounding environment. health and medical monitoring features could employ
embedded monitoring, oxygen supply systems, wound stasis and
electromechanical compensation. Thermal and energy generation and
management are also likely to be explored."
See:
http://defense-update.com/20130601_s...e-a-teams.html