http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
War is stupid and ghey.. and it seems the only people going to war is the USA...

If you really want to befeat an enemy just nuke-em... oh but little man is afraid he will have bad dreams for killing millions...
Not me! I will jump at the chance to nuke any country just for fun... Canada, USA, filthy IRan... (that's 1 on the list) also all you Apple losers on Engadget!

AHAHAH]]>Jan 22nd 2010 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Sweet. An automated high-tech strength-enhancing ass-kicking device.

DO NOT get on my list!]]>Jan 22nd 2010 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Soldiers are more and more starting to look like Star Craft space marines]]>Jan 22nd 2010 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
If you're referring to their lack of realism, I'd say they're looking more and more like StarCraft 2 Space Marines]]>Jan 22nd 2010 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Lockheed should scrap this program and dedicate their R&D budget into developing surrogates for everyone. ]]>Jan 22nd 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
G.I. Faster than before -- Buddy, the whole point of the exo-skeleton is to help lighten the load of soldiers, so even though the added exo-skelton and battery add bulk, the power assitance it creates offsets their own weight, therefore making the soldier faster.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Personally, if they could make that robodog quieter, I still think thats a better way to go to carry their crap, to keep the foot soldiers quick and nimble. ]]>Jan 22nd 2010 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/that would suck. taking the realism out of it by making it focus on something that kind of exists in prototype. it wouldn't add anything really, just make it more like halo]]>Jan 22nd 2010 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Well they already have exoskeletons when you have the Marathon and Lightweight perks on... =P]]>Jan 22nd 2010 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
If you really think about it the only thing realistic about MW2 is that they use modern weapons. That's about it...]]>Jan 22nd 2010 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
what about falling out of a building with commando on and not getting hurt?

Or killing someone with a flashbang (what do they have, a heart attack?

Or having an EMP explode that only destroys enemy equipment.

Or that turret that with heat vision can tell you apart from the enemy. And has unlimited ammo. ]]>Jan 22nd 2010 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 9:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Wouldn't make much sense to give combat facing troops exoskeletons if the batteries act like bombs when shot.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 9:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Lockheed Martin will throw in a copy of the Iron Man DVD for all soldiers to watch while in triage for six months?]]>Jan 22nd 2010 9:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
I would imagine they're using solid hydride storage.

No boom, just dust. ]]>Jan 22nd 2010 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Really? Can that provide the necessary energy density? (forgive my ignorance)

I know the main problem that's been discussed with exoskeletons has been how to power it as the power needed ends up requiring the user to carry so many batteries that they need all the exoskeleton's power to carry the batteries which makes it pointless. Thus the only real way to solve the issue is higher energy densities, but higher energy density is not so great if the cells of the battery are breached and come into contact with each other.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
I don't know either, though I understand that the newer metal hydrides show a lot of promise.

In any other field I'd say that solid storage is the only option, but the fact is, your average soldier is already carrying half a dozen things that will explode if shot. What's one more? ]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/"is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services."
...to better KILL PEOPLE

Otherwise it just sounds like sony ;P]]>Jan 22nd 2010 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Killing people isn't the goal but it's definitely a direct route.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Let's face it, there's good money in killing people. ]]>Jan 22nd 2010 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/That there is - "The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion."
Oh yeah, I can RTFA like a mofo!]]>Jan 22nd 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Stalin: 40 million
Hitler: 6 million (Technically a fascist but still an authoritarian and a socialist and that is the cousin of communism)
Mao: 33 million
Pol Pot: 2.3 million

It is much more costly in terms of human life to allow despots to thrive than it is to fight them. It's arguable that without the USA as an opposing factor the USSR would have spread communism across the globe and the number of dead innocents could be in the hundreds of millions. Just food for thought because it's easy to see the cost of war but most don't take the time to think about the cost of not fighting a war. Our generation might get to see the cost of not fighting a war if we allow Iran to get the nuke.

]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Let's face it, there's people that need to be killed. ]]>Jan 22nd 2010 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
The military would surely love a gigantic "sleepy bomb" that works on people like an EMP does on electronics. Its often extremely difficult for them to do their jobs and often have to put their own people at risk due to political considerations (recall the whole SAM engagement court-martial for example where attacked jets couldn't even retaliate).

Nobody would complain about putting terrorists/combatants hiding in a mosque to sleep though. =)]]>Jan 22nd 2010 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Hmmmm, when was the last time Iran was the aggressor in a conflict? Kinda have to be doing a bit of invadin, warin' n' genociding before you can start comparisons with Hitler chief. ]]>Jan 22nd 2010 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
I think your wait, wait, then wait and see strategy died with Neville Chamberlain. What you propose is weak, delusional and dangerous. /facepalm

]]>Jan 22nd 2010 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Well thats interesting, what your proposing is the the legalisation of aggressive war - you say we can attack Iran if we suspect that they have a weapon of mass destruction and we suspect they are willing to use it...sound familiar? By your logic Iran has the right to attack Israel as they ACTUALLY HAVE nuclear weapons targeted at Iran. If Iran has weapon ambitions it is years from completion. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/30/iranian-nuclear-weapons-mohamed-elbaradei Facepalm?]]>Jan 24th 2010 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Talk to me when they start building the War Machine suit.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
You're assuming that the guy in the picture is a serviceman at all, and not one of Lockheed's janitors playing dress up. ]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
My favorite camos though are the woodland MARPAT and the new Navy Working Uniform.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
I'm not sure who told you those info.
But the ACU was one of the worst combat uniforms made.
my ranger buddies constantly complain about how bad it blends in real life. and complain how they'd rather use the traditional woodland in green scenerio or the chocolate-chip in dry desert sand vs the ACU.

we always used to crack jokes about how we're assuming they designed ACU to look like Marine's Digi to be a scare off tactic.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Hm interesting, Marines are soldiers for one thing.
"a person engaged in military service"
a person who services an army ]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/
Hm interesting, Marines are soldiers for one thing.
"a person engaged in military service"
a person who services an army, This meaning does not mean literally the Military Branch ARMY but the definition of "army"
(A group of individual trained and armed for war)

The Marines label them selves as Sailor by choice, Usually because the ARMY infantry is also under the same class as "Soldiers" and it's embarrasing for some to be under the same category.
Hell, my ARMY buddies don't even like being called just ARMY.
Either like being called Rangers or Specs.

In other countries other Marines are too embarrased of their Navy so they hate being called Navy or Sailors.
It's all out of choice.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/protonex-fuel-cell-batteries-to-power-hulc-exoskeleton-for-three/Jan 22nd 2010 10:45AM