Abstract
With the development of new wearable technologies, the use of exoskeletons is gradually gaining ground in the world's advanced militaries. The aim of this paper is to explore the current status of exoskeletons and describe the requirements of exoskeletons for military use towards the specifics of use.
The most important movement of a soldier in the field is walking, and therefore the analysis of the current state will focus primarily on lower limb exoskeletons and their subsystems. The paper will compare active and passive lower limb exoskeletons and their use in military practice.
Subsequently, the requirements for individual subsystems of the mechatronic system of the exoskeleton will be specified. Sensor subsystems, actuator subsystems, control subsystems and man-machine interface will be described.
Recommendations for further analysis and use of exoskeletons in the military can thus contribute not only to increased performance but also to the safety of the users themselves - individual soldiers.