Gallery: Navy's Exoskeleton Could Make Workers 20 Times More Productive
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Lockheed Martin created the FORTIS exoskeleton, which can boost worker productivity up to 27 times.
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The Navy recently bought two of the exoskeletons, which will be tested over the next six months.
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The exoskeleton transfers the weight of heavy machinery (like grinders) from the workers' arms down through the skeleton and to the floor.
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A series of joints, like these at the hip, direct the weight and allow for relatively normal mobility.
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Workers can wear their normal work boots, which adds to that mobility. The exoskeleton sits on the outside of the human's frame.
