由美国加州大学伯克利分校的机械工程师霍马庸·凯泽卢尼设计的一套军用服装彻底打破了常规。这套重为41千克的军用服装被他称为“伯克利的下肢外骨骼”(缩写成BLEEX),是由两条机械腿和一个形如背包的框架组成的。穿着这套服装,士兵能够毫不费力地比平时多举起34千克的物体。他的这套服装距离美国国防部的未来战斗装备还相差甚远,但是预计于2005年年底问世的BLEEX 2代将会比现在这套的速度更快、质量更轻,而且更有弹性。 A set of military garments designed by Homazon Kezaloni, a mechanical engineer at the University of California, Berkeley, broke the routine. The 41 kilogram military uniform, which he calls “Berkeley's Lower Extremity Exoskeleton,” (shortened to BLEEX), consists of two robotic legs and a frame shaped like a backpack. Wearing this costume, the soldier can effortlessly lift 34 kg more than usual. His suit is far behind the U.S. Department of Defense's future combat gear, but the BLEEX Gen 2, which is expected to be available by the end of 2005, will be faster, lighter and more flexible than today.