US Army reveals 'third arm' exoskeleton that could help soldiers hit the perfect shot every time

The US Army has released footage of an exoskeleton that looks like something out of Ridley Scott's iconic film Alien. The device, dubbed the'Third Arm', looks like a harness and takes the weight of weapons off of soldiers' arms. Infantrymen have been required to'shoot, move and communicate' throughout history, all while carrying weapons weighing close to 30 pounds. The US Army has released footage of a'third arm' exoskeleton. The device, officially called the Third Arm, looks like a harness and takes the weight of weapons off soldiers' arms The Third Arm doesn't need batteries, is lightweight and can evenly distribute the load of a heavy weapon. 'It falls in line with the direction that the Army wants to be heading in the future,' mechanical engineer Dan Baechle said.