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Annie Smith Barkalow
The Virtual Soldier Research program has helped the Army adjust its combat physical fitness test, thanks to human simulators. CREDIT ANNIE BARKALOW
For 40-plus years, the Army has been waiting for someone like 18-year-old Santos. He runs, he deadlifts, executes push-ups and carries burdens like a pack mule and is fresh as a daisy the next day. He’s also entirely virtual.
Santos (and his female counterpart Sophia), is a biomechanically accurate digital avatar that predicts behavior through recorded motion of various exercises, and is a key component to…
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