Novel Backpack Under Development That Could Power Troops' Gear

November 06 2015

USA

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory is developing an attachment for assault packs that could eventually provide power for soldier equipment, reports the Army News Service.

The prototype Energy Harvesting Backpack is currently being evaluated at the Soldier Performance and Equipment Advanced Research (SPEAR) facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.

The system has a frame mounted to the standard assault pack that contains a two-spring rack-and-pinion suspension. That arrangement...

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