Centaur Military Exoskeleton
Centaur Military Exoskeleton
SOLVING THE MILITARY WEIGHT PROBLEM
- The Centaur is a load carrying military exoskeleton for heavy and awkward burdens.
- It is a light weight wearable, human powered, hydraulic system that reduces the burden, wear and tear of the musculoskeletal systems and discomfort while increasing endurance, survivability and the tooth-to-tail ratio of your forces.
More equipment makes a more effective operator, but more equipment is also a more hurt and tired operator
Centaur pushes up while you pull forward; helping the body increase its own carrying capacity
MORE TO BRING // MORE TO CARRY
MILITARY EXOSKELETON SUIT USE CASE
The combat capabilities of a single soldier have greatly increased in the past decades, giving more flexibility and more real time communication possibilities. However, these capabilities are gained from new equipment that needs to be transported into the field of battle.
Some situations and missions do not afford the luxury of transportation using vehicles, and manually carrying heavy loads on the back is still a daily reality for many armed forces.
InteSpring, The Dutch Ministry of Defence and the renound research institute TNO have worked on exoskeleton solutions to this problem under the Exobuddy project for 8 years.
From the Exobuddy project InteSpring now proudly presents: the Centaur. A military exoskeleton suit and load carrying system designed for airdropped troop movement, and heavily packed special forces, marines, or supporting roles like medical and engineering troops on low risk approach march.
Exobuddy 2021 // Centaur - Solving the military weight problem
The Centaur, Exobuddy's latest iteration, is a load carrying leg exoskeleton for heavy and awkward burdens. It is a light weight wearable, human powered, hydraulic system that reduces the burden, wear and tear of the musculoskeletal systems and discomfort while increasing endurance, survivability and the tooth-to-tail ratio of your forces.
Features
WEIGHT REDUCTION
Makes (at maximum) 60kg feel like 12kg. Less strain and stress on shoulders, legs, nerves and joints.
BATTERY
Extra long battery life due to use of human power.
TRL 6
Ready to be taken into the field to test the impact for your armed forces.
FITS ALL
No contact with user. No limiting shear and friction forces // maximum motion possible.
Eurosatory 2018: ARQUUS new AREG Light Tactical Vehicle for Special Operations
Thank you for visiting us at the Eurosatory 2022. We were overwhelmed by the amount of interest shown in our Centaur Exoskeleton. In this video a short impression of a great week and many demonstrations.
Some situations and missions do not afford the luxury of transportation using vehicles, and manually carrying heavy loads on the back is still a daily reality for many armed forces.