Jet packs to help soldiers run a four-minute mile on battlefield

[MirrorMan]

PAP IB get to work !!

Jet packs to help US soldiers run a four-minute mile on battlefield

PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 17 September, 2014, 8:36pm
UPDATED : Thursday, 18 September, 2014, 2:49am

The Washington Post

Researcher Jason Kerestes wants all US service members to be able to run while wearing the jet pack. Photo: Arizona State University

The US military hasn't been shy about its desire to use technology to develop a new generation of super soldiers. But here's one effort that is sure to raise eyebrows - jet packs to make combat troops faster on foot.

The equipment is worn like a backpack as part of Arizona State University's "4MM" project, according to a new video released by the university. That stands for "four-minute mile", which researchers want all US service members to be able to run while wearing the jet pack.

"In a warfare-type arena, this could be potentially the difference between life and death," Jason Kerestes, a researcher on the project, says in the video.

"If you think of a Navy SEAL or an army soldier that has to get in somewhere quick and do whatever they've got to do, but maybe get out of there just as quickly … these devices can really help."

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The video shows test subjects wearing the pack on treadmills, a running track and a city street.

The project is funded by the United States Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency, which specialises in futuristic concepts including sniper bullets that turn in mid-flight and vehicles that can dodge explosions.

 

[steffychun]

Can pass IPPT this way!

 

[eatshitndie]

when real life imitates sci-fi, it reminds me of the reaper in starcraft 2.

 

[xebay11]

All our poodles should be issued one so that they can run faster once out of the ambulance.

 

[looneytan]

Do soldiers have open field to run on the battle ground?

 

[steffychun]

Do soldiers have open field to run on the battle ground?

2.4 km track

 

[Timerty]

give them an electric scooter can already

 

[greenies]

Their payload would be reduced!
How heavy is the jet pack?
Are we moving toward Robocop-style suit?

 

[greenies]

2.4 km track

SAF definitely think 2.4km track is for battle ground.

 

[Hans168]

Shud not ST Enrg be doing all these good stuff to make super soldiers outta weaking sgians????
ST only know how to milk govt but do not know how to innovate.............. buy design n development and call SAR 21 it own invention!! Bluff who??????????????

 

[Cerebral]

Pardon my ignorance. Who designed SAR21?

 

[singveld]

if you put this on average soldier. it will break his legs, his back and be hospitalize.

 

[greenies]

Pardon my ignorance. Who designed SAR21?

SAR21 was not an original design.
The design was originated from Isreali's Tavor TAR21 and Austrian's Steyr AUG.
I cannot think of Singapore original design, even our Merlion was not original.

 

[Cerebral]

SAR21 was not an original design.
The design was originated from Isreali's Tavor TAR21 and Austrian's Steyr AUG.
I cannot think of Singapore original design, even our Merlion was not original.

Thanks. I know what am Aug is, but have never seen the TAR21

 

[steffychun]

Pardon my ignorance. Who designed SAR21?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAR_21

 

[steffychun]

Thanks. I know what am Aug is, but have never seen the TAR21

TAR 21

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMI_Tavor_TAR-21

Better weapon

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

Pardon my ignorance. Who designed SAR21?

I was told it was designed in Israeli engineers n developed there too////////////// sg just lift if off lock stock and barrel\
I think the jews copied a similar rifle made in Austria

 

[steffychun]

I was told it was designed in Israeli engineers n developed there too////////////// sg just lift if off lock stock and barrel\
I think the jews copied a similar rifle made in Austria

The Israelis (not Jess) designed their own.