Its lack of jetpacks means Heinlein\’s visions of future warfare have still not come to pass, but we\’re getting closer with word that Lockheed Martin\’s Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC) exoskeleton is able for military testing. Since last we heard of the article it\’s been \” ruggedized\” and made a bit more battle-hardy, ready to carry 200lbs plus its own 53lb heft without burdening the doughy soldier inside, demonstrated after the break. It supports the cargo plus its own weight through articulated rods that follow the legs to the ground, meaning grunts can haul heavy equipment to the battle and arrive feeling refreshed. Next up for the suit is eight weeks of military trials prior to hitting the battlefield sometime next year. Hooah, future robo-jockeys.
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