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The Department of Defense needs help designing a biohazard suit
The Department of Defense is looking for a few good creators to help bring a brand new biohazard suit to life. The Chembio Suit Challenge is being held by the Chemical and Biological Defense division within the US military, and there's a 250,000 prize hanging in the balance for ideas on how to create a better protective suit. The current suit, according to the contest, has hindrances in the form of weight and bulkiness that greatly restrict soldiers' range of motion, agility and maneuverability. Those judging the contest will look for specific improvements in expedience, mobility and other areas. Basically, making the suit a more svelte and less totally cumbersome piece of equipment -- and we know a robot that's ready to test that out -- is key here.