Lightning Packs, LLC has created what could be a ground-breaking new pack-frame design that appears to float while being carried, reducing fatigue. It may even generate power, the makers say. "Our ...
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 ...
Are you tired of lugging around a flimsy laptop bag that offers zero protection and even less style? In today’s hectic world, a backpack is less of a utility and more of a daily co-pilot. It’s where ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The U.S. Army wants to build backpacks that generate electricity when the person wearing them walks. The Army Research Laboratory is testing a prototype of what it calls the “Energy Harvesting ...
Work must be completed by February 2005. The privately held company began manufacturing boxes and racking systems for the U.S. Postal Service in 1976, its inaugural year. In 1997, it started making ...