•The new Porton Man weighs only 14Kg
•This dummy is based on the data collected from 2500 soldiers.
•The Porton Man can mimic the movement of a soldier sighting a weapon
•Allows scientists to test the suits designed to protect from biological attacks
•Suits are tested by Buckingham-based company i-bodi Technology
•Formula One technology used to develop the new mannequin
The mannequin has been made for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in Porton Down, Wiltshire. The "Porton Man" uses state of the art technology and is able to walk, march, run, sit, kneel and even lift its arms as if to sight a weapon just like an infantry soldier. It means new equipment such as chemical and biological suits can be thoroughly
•This dummy is based on the data collected from 2500 soldiers.
•The Porton Man can mimic the movement of a soldier sighting a weapon
•Allows scientists to test the suits designed to protect from biological attacks
•Suits are tested by Buckingham-based company i-bodi Technology
•Formula One technology used to develop the new mannequin
The mannequin has been made for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in Porton Down, Wiltshire. The "Porton Man" uses state of the art technology and is able to walk, march, run, sit, kneel and even lift its arms as if to sight a weapon just like an infantry soldier. It means new equipment such as chemical and biological suits can be thoroughly