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Wearable device offloads up to 90% of body armor weight, improving comfort and mobility

Vanderbilt researchers have developed a lightweight wearable device that shifts body armor weight off the shoulders and back ...
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Sales of body armor are on the rise. Who's buying and why?

Retailers and manufacturers of body armor are reporting increased sales that are due in part to new customers seeking added protection following the recent spate of mass shootings. Representatives of ...
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New wearable device makes heavy body armor feel lighter for soldiers

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have created a lightweight wearable device that can take up to 90 percent of the weight ...
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What Composite Materials Are Used in Body Armor?

Throughout human history, many conflicts have resulted in battles and wars. Body armor has been of central importance in order to make combatants as safe as possible against a variety of weapons.