US Military Abandons Half-Century Dream Of 'Iron Man' Suit In Favor Of AI-Equipped 'Hyper Enabled Operator' — Now Closer To Reality Than Ever

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Special Operations Command (SOCOM), which is working on a program to create “hyper-enabled operators” (HEOs) that will be equipped with advanced AI technology, after abandoning its half-century dream of a powered armor akin to an “Iron Man” suit.

The TALOS program aimed to provide U.S.special operations forces with an “Iron Man” suit, but it was discontinued in 2019 due to integration challenges.

What Happened: The HEO program, which was first introduced to the public in 2019, is a successor to the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) initiative, Wired reported on Monday.

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