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SOCOM confirms TALOS ExoSkeleton

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 20:17
by Quickfire
Yesterday Admiral McRaven confirmed in the public domain what all the RFIs and such had suggested was well underway: by 2018 SOCOM operators will have an operational Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) as an exoskeleton.

There is going to be what the Yanks call like a "Town Hall" or "Developer Fest" or something where randoms can get to create add-ons for the basic exoskeleton that is selected.

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http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stor ... -response/

http://singularityhub.com/2013/10/21/us ... d-machine/

Oh well, it was all sort of public domain anyway last year.



But now it's official.

Also DoD has confirmed that platforms for cyberattack will become a SOCOM priority. Wetware as well as hardware. They are gonna develop a doctrine or something. Don't use Topiary as an XBOX network name in the meantime.

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Re: SOCOM confirms TALOS ExoSkeleton

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 23:20
by Chopper
Little bit of EMP and that might not be as effective.

Re: SOCOM confirms TALOS ExoSkeleton

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 08:04
by Quickfire
Chopper wrote:Little bit of EMP and that might not be as effective.
"Don't mention the EMP."

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Re: SOCOM confirms TALOS ExoSkeleton

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 08:23
by Thundershot
:inf: "One swift knee in the happy sacks; it'll drop like anyone else!"

Re: SOCOM confirms TALOS ExoSkeleton

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 13:18
by Chopper
Looks like we have exposed the designs weakness', Ed. We should get a job in the pentagon.

I have visions of a soldier carrying a huge amount getting hit with an EMP pulse and going down like the Coyote.

Re: SOCOM confirms TALOS ExoSkeleton

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 21:31
by Quickfire
Don't y'all understand how many new kitchens / chalets in Aspen / family holidays are depending on this schtick?

Don't y'all have a soul?

Of course it'll work y'all!

[unplugs battery / kicks in the ballokes / drops the EMP / waits for 13 lbs of batteries to burn themselves out looking for a wifi signal in the Ogaden]

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Re: SOCOM confirms TALOS ExoSkeleton

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 21:46
by paul463
Quickfire wrote:Don't y'all understand how many new kitchens / chalets in Aspen / family holidays are depending on this schtick?

Don't y'all have a soul?

Of course it'll work y'all!

[unplugs battery / kicks in the ballokes / drops the EMP / waits for 13 lbs of batteries to burn themselves out looking for a wifi signal in the Ogaden]

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Not a fan of it Quickie? ;)

Re: SOCOM confirms TALOS ExoSkeleton

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 21:48
by Quickfire
paul463 wrote:Not a fan of it Quickie? ;)
What could possibly go wrong?

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Re: SOCOM confirms TALOS ExoSkeleton

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 22:11
by meertoh
GI Joe had that technology 20 years ago.

http://www.yojoe.com/action/93/mirage.shtml

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Re: SOCOM confirms TALOS ExoSkeleton

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 22:16
by Quickfire
meertoh wrote:GI Joe had that technology 20 years ago.

http://www.yojoe.com/action/93/mirage.shtml

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Even before ... the Predator?



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