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Robotic 'Porton Man' to Help Test Military Chemical Suits 04.04.14

Published on Apr 5, 2014

Robots like the Terminator may still be science fiction, but robotic technology to develop equipment for tomorrow's troops is science fact.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has begun using Porton Man - a new human-sized robot developed

 

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Article "The new robot mannequin that tests armed forces' chemical and biological suits is revealed"

The Porton Man can mimic the movement of a soldier sighting a weapon
Allows scientists to test the suits designed to protect from biological attacks
Suits are tested by Buckingham-based company i-bodi Technology
Formula One technology used to develop the new mannequin

by Jennifer Newton
April 5, 2014