As a part of the Integration of the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield project the first workshop was held on 14-15 November 2017 in Magnus Hotel, Trenčín, Slovakia .
The first workshop was aimed to provide opportunities to academia, scientists, industry and military representatives to deepen and discuss issues related technologies to Exoskeletons for Human Performance Augmentation (EHPA) currently available in the market as well as to the latest achievements in this field. Furthermore, the event facilitated technological updates accompanied by military needs to be considered in the development and maintenance of dismounted soldier capabilities.
Outcomes of the workshop in line with the Exoskeleton in the Battlefield project will be associated with operational concepts, in particular for those related to EOD and low-level tactical operations including defense against terrorism.
Text : civ. Libor NYEKI
Photo: MSGT Peter BULKO