The Russians and their military exoskeleton

The American colleagues are a bit excited and think that the Russians are showing something that doesn't work and is propaganda. We have a hard time confirming that. It's just noticeable that the number of pictures with Russian soldiers in exoskeletons is increasing. We showed you Russian pioneers with exoskeletons in Syria HERE - sort of a field test for the system. Below you can now see a recent presentation video from the manufacturer Rostec of the exoskeleton with dynamic movements:

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We are not such pessimists. The Russian pioneer in Syria wore the exoskeleton to minimize the sustained load from carrying a port side for a demining machine. Other pictures show pioneers with mine detectors and mine clearing equipment. At the top of the article, we show you an exciting video presenting exoskeletons used in medical applications and explaining the functionality of the passive exoskeleton shown here for the Russian army.

A fully functional example of a passive exoskeleton significantly enhances a soldier's physical abilities, according to the developers at Rostec, protects joints and spine, and can be adjusted to a specific soldier's height. The exoskeletons are developed by TSNIITOCHMASH (the Central Research Institute for Precision Machine Engineering, part of the Rostec State Corporation) and GB Engineering.

On the man: the passive exoskeleton integrates perfectly into the Digital Flora camouflage of the Ratnik combat gear. In the background, a futuristic vision of a Russian "Iron Man" combat suit.

The exoskeleton is made of lightweight carbon fiber and supports the musculoskeletal system when a person is carrying weights up to 50 kg during long marches and assaults (backpacks, special equipment, armament, and ammunition). "It is a mechanical device with levers and articulations in the shape of human joints," say the Russians.

Unlike active exoskeletons, the passive exoskeleton does not have power sources, servomotors, electronics, and various sensors. This makes it more reliable and lighter (4 to 8 kg depending on the configuration). It is said to be completely autonomous and easy to maintain," according to the manufacturer.

"This prototype has already been used in real military operations. The exoskeleton was tested in 2017-2018 by special units of the Russian Defense and Interior Ministries. In addition, an active exoskeleton is also being designed, with a functional prototype already being produced by Rostec's companies. It will be presented at one of the next exhibitions," says Sergey Abramov, Industry Director of the Armaments Cluster of Rostec.

ROSTEC on the web: rostec.ru

Makes life easier: Russian pioneers are supposed to get the exoskeleton for their heavy work in the field.