Troy Hurtubise--the inventor who achieved minor fame, and personal bankruptcy, as a result of his bear-protection suit--is at it again. This time, however, he is doing it for the soldiers. Pictured here is his newest invention, The Trojan, which draws design inspiration from Star Wars, RoboCop, Batman and video games and is reputedly the "first ballistic, full exoskeleton body suit of armour." When asked why he embarked on this design project, Hurtubise replied, "I'm doing it for the boys."
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