Chapter 083: Mechanical Exoskeleton
Although the exoskeleton looks like a few pieces of iron on the body, in essence, its manufacture contains most of the cutting-edge technologies on the earth, including mechanical structure, dynamics, materials science, ergonomics, artificial intelligence, microcomputer control, and so on.
Most of the so-called "exoskeletons" on the market are just toys, and the production requirements of exoskeletons that can really be used in the military are not something that a small company or a small country can handle.
That's why Anyan chose to be in the United States. Now he is working on the top students of Caltech, and the professors who provide the materials are obtained from major research laboratories.
Coupled with the perfect solution provided by intelligence, the exoskeleton project is progressing rapidly.
Intelligence provides the best solution that has been tempered by the future battlefield, and the design is perfect.
Therefore, the success or failure is mostly considered in parts and materials.
If the exoskeleton wants to give flexible feedback to the human body's movements, it needs sensors all over the body, virtual modeling of the movements, and the intelligence of automatic correction.
Exoskeletons also need reliable, long-running energy sources, and be lightweight, and have an acceptable volume.
In response to these problems, Anyang dealt with them one by one.
Intelligence happens to be Anyang's forte project, which has been solved;
The problem of flexibility and precision of mechanical movement has been solved in his manipulator project in Australia;
Exoskeleton energy problems? Previously, his new battery breakthrough in Australia can be solved by 30 times the capacity.
He got a custom-made battery, weighing about 20 kilograms, and mounted it on the back of the exoskeleton, the modular design allows it to protect the back like a body armor, and in terms of battery stability, even if it is penetrated by a bullet, it will not catch fire or explode.
After all the preparations were made, An Yang put it on with the help of his assistant.
The helpers who assisted him in his work were all employees of the Ann's Industrial Group and had signed a confidentiality agreement.
It took a few minutes to put it on, and he had turned into a machine, with an exoskeleton that was close to the arms, the outside of the legs, and the back of the spine, and it was composed of nine major power assist systems, namely two trapezius muscles, two triceps, spine, and four legs.
It also has a lot of small power assist systems, such as the finger joints, which are subtle, but the focus of the user's grasping power, and are also designed with sophisticated traditional systems; In the position of the shoulder socket, there is also a module specially reserved for the gun when shooting.
Intelligence said: "There are two modes after starting, energy saving and fighting. ”
Anyang activated the exoskeleton system, selected the energy-saving mode, and intelligently introduced: "In the energy-saving mode, the battery will maintain 40 to 45 hours of operation. ”
"Now you can start an operational test, a small amount."
The assistant next to him is staring at the computer, receiving data from the sensor.
An Yang spread his palm and then clenched his fist, not as flexible as usual, but it was not stiff controlled by the machine, the smart chip coordinated his movements well, it only took a little time to adapt, and he could get used to the mode of helping even moving his fingers.
Next, he took a step. There is an exoskeleton under the soles of the feet, which is also thanks to the optimization of the smart chip, and the pace is no different from usual, but through the boots and the negative, the feeling of the earth is a little weaker, of course, there is no problem with walking.
And because the overall mass of the exoskeleton is more than 40 kilograms, the design shifts the center of gravity downward, resulting in a very stable feeling of walking. The stability is very satisfying to him.
Intelligent reporting data: "The feedback time of the system is in the millisecond level, which meets the preset standards." ”
"Good." An Yang is satisfied, which means that the system's response has been able to be consistent with the body movements, and there will be no embarrassment of punching and slowing down the strength for half a beat.
"Complex Movement Test." Intelligence says.
It's not enough to be able to walk and move, squatting, standing, turning sharply, dodging, etc., all have to be tested.
Like running, performing tactical moves, punching bags and the like. The feeling for An Yang is different from the original world, when he runs, his speed increases, but he does not catch his breath. He sprinted down a thousand meters in a row, not feeling tired, but still relaxed.
The exoskeleton undertakes two-thirds of the work, and running now is equivalent to a brisk walk, which consumes less than 30% of the original physical strength; Even with a hundred-kilogram weight on his back and an exoskeleton on his back, he was able to move with ease.
In the mode where the exoskeleton covers the fingers, a punch can blow the sandbag with a single punch; If you use force, you can bend a two-centimeter diameter steel bar with both hands! It's not a problem to carry a person easily, and even after carrying it, you can run on the ground with a brisk walk.
These tests will be much easier if Combat mode is turned on, and Anyan can even dodge obstacles in a weighted run, a 100-kilogram object increases the body's inertia, but the system is still stable with increased control over the detailed feedback.
It is conceivable that if this technology is used on the battlefield, it will be a single weapon artifact.
"Energy consumption?" An Yang asked.
"In combat mode, the battery is able to maintain 30 to 35 hours of operation, depending on the consumption situation. ”
"That's not bad." An Yang is not picky, few people will continue to fight all day, thirty hours of combat load, enough to use.
Intelligence said, "Next, you can try the limit test. ”
He wanted to test the maximum ability of the exoskeleton, such as extreme sprints, high jumps and long jumps, and even he lifted his two-ton SUV with one hand, making the onlookers' assistants wide-eyed, and he turned his head and said relaxedly: "It feels like a motorcycle." ”
Strong is just one word.
An Yang, as an augmenter, already felt that he was strong enough, but after equipping the exoskeleton, he realized that there was a sky outside the sky.
After a full day of testing, the data was summarized, and according to the level of various extreme tests, the conclusion was that the exoskeleton can increase the strength by two to three times, so that the speed and endurance can be improved in a straight line; When ordinary people wear it, the effect may be even more significant.
At present, this set of exoskeletons, including batteries, has a total weight of more than 40 kilograms, and its weight limit is about 240 kilograms. Add a tactical helmet to let the data be displayed on the HUD.
With an integrated exoskeleton system, combat and defense capabilities will be doubled.
These external parts have also been manufactured, and Anyang will be equipped the next day.
He wears a bulletproof helmet that protects his entire face, and the display screen will play a major role in combat; He also wears thick bulletproof equipment, and the level of protection far exceeds the highest level IV; The equipment anchor points everywhere are also flexible and durable.
The weight of the whole system reaches 60 kg, and only the exoskeleton can easily deal with it, and after all are worn, it gives people a very safe feeling, which is not only psychological, but also in terms of protection ability, and can cope with rifle bullets at a distance of 50 meters.
It's a new law enforcement suit, no more beggars.
Use it to carry out missions in the Middle East, and the degree of execution and security will soar.
But it also brings a very high cost, this complete set of exoskeletons containing batteries, at least costs 1.5 million US dollars, which is not equipped by soldiers of any country, and only a special profession like Anyan can engage in a few sets to play.
According to the intelligent scheme, the exoskeleton is only the first step, barely able to cope with modern warfare. In the future, the exoskeleton will need to be upgraded, covering the user's entire body with armor, and the nuclear power can also be upgraded, so that the protection ability and combat ability will be improved again.
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