The US Army built an exoskeleton for injured troops to stand and walk for themselves from combat
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Chris Panella
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The US Army built an exoskeleton for injured troops to stand and walk for themselves from combat
The system helps wounded troops stand and walk on their own when evacuation is delayed, dangerous, or unavailable.
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The US Army field-tested IBEX, an exoskeleton that stabilizes lower-leg injuries and lets wounded soldiers walk unassisted. As drone warfare makes medevac increasingly dangerous, it signals a shift to self-sufficient casualty management in contested theaters.
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