Popular Science Reports in Its May Issue That Raytheon Company Has the 'Real' Iron Man

Popular Science Reports in Its May Issue That Raytheon Company Has the 'Real' Iron Man

It is actually an 'Exoskeleton' - essentially a robotic suit that gives its wearer greater strength, endurance and agility

 WALTHAM, Mass., April 29 /PRNewswire/ --    What:   The "Iron Man" movie opens nationally Friday, May 2, 2008. Popular           Science reports in its May issue that Raytheon Company has the            "real" Iron Man. It is actually an "Exoskeleton" - essentially a           robotic suit that gives its wearer greater strength, endurance and           agility.    -- Soldiers' uniform of the future   -- Exoskeleton is being developed by Raytheon Company's newest research      facility in Utah. Raytheon Sarcos is a world leader in advanced      robotics and micro-electronics.   -- Suit gives wearer added strength, endurance and agility, just like      super heroes depicted in comic books and Hollywood movies.   -- Exoskeleton as amplifier.   -- The Exoskeleton is being developed by Raytheon Sarcos for the U.S.      Army.   -- The suit is a combination of sensors, actuators and controllers all      packaged in a futuristic design.   -- Dr. Stephen Jacobsen leads Raytheon Sarcos and this project.   -- With the Exoskeleton, Raytheon is pushing the boundaries of technology      to where science fiction will one day meet reality.    When:   4/29/08 at 4 a.m. ET: B-roll and Bites of the Exoskeleton, its           test engineer and the developer/inventor moved on the Pathfire           news service.    Where:  To find/download content on Pathfire:           1. In the DMG Content Provider Panel, select News, Video News              Feeds, VNF Provider A           2. Select:  The "real" Iron Man tab           3. Double-click on the Slug to preview and package contents    B-Roll: Includes footage of the Exoskeleton lifting weights, using a           punching bag, running, playing soccer, climbing a ramp, carrying           ammunition boxes and shadow boxing to camera. Interview clips with           the test engineer and developer inventor complete the package.    Why:    For "Iron Man" movie sidebar or robotics technology features.  

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