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Electric motors for exoskeletons already developed in Russia - Rostec

Now the work is underway to increase their capacity and reduce the size, state corporation told

PATRIOT PARK, August 21. /TASS/. Electric motors that make it possible to create active exoskeletons for future soldiers have been already developed in Russia, now the work is underway to increase their capacity and reduce the size, state corporation Rostec told TASS.

"The domestic electric motors developed now allow creating active exoskeletons. Of course, work is underway to increase their power, reduce energy consumption, and reduce the size," Rostec said.

Last year, Head of TsNIITochMash Dmitry Semizorov told TASS that Russian experts have already created a fully working version of titanium exoskeleton for soldiers of the future, but that it was not yet equipped with electric motors, because domestic companies did not produce such motors.

The exoskeleton is necessary in soldiers’ equipment to increase their strength, endurance and speed: for example, for carrying heavy loads over long distances or using large-caliber weapons. Active exoskeletons are distinguished by the presence of engines, whereas passive ones allow expanding the capabilities of the human body due their special design.