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Inventor Slims Down Exoskeletal Body Armor

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the careful-of-my-clock dept.

The Hamilton Spectator is reporting that inventor Troy Hurtubise, creator of the "bear-protection suit" made famous by taking a hit from a moving vehicle, has slimmed down his design in hopes of landing a lucrative government contract. From the article: "He has spent two years and $15,000 in the lab out back of his house in North Bay, designing and building a practical, lightweight and affordable shell to stave off bullets, explosives, knives and clubs. He calls it the Trojan and describes it as the 'first ballistic, full exoskeleton body suit of armour.'"

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  1. I AM CANADIAN!! by xTantrum · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    now we can say that and be proud its not just for our beer. whoot!!

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  2. If this guy makes bears suits... by DRAGONWEEZEL · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Howcome the Seahawks didn't wear them on Sunday?

    Go HAWKS!

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