New British robots can help the army to test biochemical suits

The UK has recently released a new robot model that will help the military test the next generation of biochemical protective suits.

The robot model named "Bolton" can walk, march, run, sit and squat, and even imitate the soldier's aiming action. Researchers can use this robot to test protective clothing designed to protect British soldiers from biochemical attacks such as sarin and other nerve agents.

The robot was manufactured by i-bodi Technology, Inc., a Buckingham-based technology company, for the Defense Science and Technology Laboratory in Wiltshire. The laboratory is responsible for testing the chemical warfare agent capabilities of soldiers' clothing.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory had previously used robot models, but the new bionic robot model has many improvements: its head is able to move, the moving range is larger, and the body is also full of sensors, so that researchers can perform real-time analysis during testing. .

Researchers say that the new robot will bring yet another “step change” in the way that next-generation protective suits face future threats.

The head of the old version of the robot is fixed on the body, and the head of the new version of the robot can be moved to test different influences on the equipment worn by the robot. In addition, the thumb of the new version of the robot can be removed, it is easy to put on gloves, and its ankle can also be bent.

The new version of the robot is mounted on a turntable so that it can be tested not only in the windy environment created by the fan, but also when the wind direction is different.

Researchers can also program software for the newly developed "Boton" robot to make a series of actions in a specific scenario, and can use software to test what equipment is suitable for the situation on the battlefield.

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