The concept of exoskeleton is also derived from bionics. The powerful exoskeleton armor of insects is the envy of human beings. Therefore, people often watch sci-fi movies such as iron man with blood boiling. Nowadays, steel war clothes are no longer a dream. The technology of iron man exoskeleton has been successfully applied to firefighters.
What is exoskeleton
Exoskeleton is a kind of hard external structure which can provide the soft internal organs of organisms. The construction and protection of shrimp is a typical hard external structure of exoskeleton organisms.
Spacesuits and deep-sea diving 'JIMM' suits are also exoskeletons, because they help the human body work normally under extremely harsh external conditions. However, scientists have made a broader development in this field.
This exoskeleton greatly enhances firefighters' strength and can be equipped with various tools for different tasks, such as high-pressure water cannons (shown in photos).
The suit allows firefighters to easily climb dozens of stairs while keeping them physically fit.
The joystick allows firefighters to control the entire system. A computer mounted on the back sends commands to the arms and legs.
The device transfers its own weight and any load it carries directly to the ground, so that firefighters don't carry the weight.
This suit may be different for firefighters on various missions.
The exoskeleton is strapped to firefighters' existing clothing.
A high pressure hose is attached to the exoskeleton arm.
Is this exoskeleton suit of steel man, which looks cool and full of strength, unusual? But this suit of exoskeleton is still under test and is expected to be put into production in Germany in 2016.