Vanderbilt  University Chancellor Dr. Daniel Diermeier speaks about the university's research partnership with the U.S. Army in the development of an exosuit known as SABER which was displayed on a mannequin on August 15, 2022.
Matt Masters
Vanderbilt University hosted U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Monday morning for a tour of their research facility where a group has been developing and testing a military exosuit in partnership with the U.S. Army.
The Soldier Assistive Bionic Exosuit for Resupply (SABER) was developed as part of the Army's Pathfinder Program, which uses Nashville's proximity to Fort Campbell to work with soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and the 5th Special Forces Group in developing and testing the tool that aims to reduce the physical toll on soldiers' bodies.Â
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Vanderbilt University Chancellor Dr. Daniel Diermeier and Tenn. Sen. Marsha Blackburn listen Vanderbilt Associate Provost of Research Doug Adams speak about the university's research partnership with the U.S. Army in the development of an exosuit known as SABER on August 15, 2022.
Matt Masters
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