Military Exoskeleton

Pretty amazing. Most of these exoskeleton prototypes are usually tethered. [Link]

Dr. Hami Kazerooni spent years at the University of California, building prototype exoskeletons for the government. Now, he's got a private company, Berkeley Bionics, that's developing the super suits for the medical and military markets.

Human Universal Load Carrier (that's right, "HULC") is the latest model. It lets the wearer carry 200 pounds on his back, more or less effortlessly. It alleviates stress on the knees and on the back. And it reduces the energy required for someone to walk, the company claims -- boosting endurance by five to 12 percent.