A novel attachment to the soldier’s assault pack might someday reduce the number of batteries carried to power night-vision devices, radios and other equipment, as well as help make dismounted patrols ...

Once a week, soldiers at Ft. Eustis set off on a rigorous six mile march around the base. The distance is made challenging by the heavy gear they carry, which can weigh 50 pounds or more. "If we could ...

A soldier tests the Energy Harvesting Backpack on a treadmill at ARL. Army researchers are continuing apace with work that could one day lighten soldiers’ loads by letting them get the power they need ...

I like Maxpedition gear, but I've never been overly impressed with the company's backpack designs. I'm having second thoughts looking at their latest internal frame packs. The XANTHA and the, slightly ...

A backpack that reduces the forces on your body when carrying heavy loads could help prevent injury, allow soldiers to carry more equipment and even speed up the response time of emergency services, ...