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They actually did, as part of DARPA's Warrior Web program [1]. They ultimately spun off the program to Ekso Bionics as a consequence of the Google acquisition b
by capekwasright 5y ago
They actually did, as part of DARPA's Warrior Web program [1]. They ultimately spun off the program to Ekso Bionics as a consequence of the Google acquisition back in 2014 [2].
[1] https://www.army.mil/article/125315/darpas_warrior_web_project_may_provide_super_human_enhancements https://www.army.mil/article/125315/darpas_warrior_web_proje... (the first image is of BD's system; you can just make out "BOST" around the center of the left thigh)
[2] https://www.globenewswire.com/fr/news-release/2014/10/02/670258/29945/en/Ekso-TM-Bionics-Selected-by-Google-s-Boston-Dynamics-to-Execute-DARPA-Project.html https://www.globenewswire.com/fr/news-release/2014/10/02/670...