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405th Spartans,
I am writing this entry on behalf of my service dog and friend, Sirius; a 3 year old chocolate lab who was injured several months ago during a training exercise. Following surgery Sirius beget the lengthy road to recovery; like any good soldier being off the line has degredated his mental state, and there is a fear on our team that he will further injure himself by over exerting the good hind leg through overcompensation. Like any good friend i began searching for a solution that would aid in his recovery and allow him to physically exert himself without causing further injury. The solution that presented itself was to design an exoskeleton for use by canines based off human type designs currently under development by our team. I began searching for materials, ideas, and the like to support this; and during the course of that research i found the 405th. Specifically it was Tsau-Mia's revolutionary under armor system that brought me here, and thanks to your community's wonderful creation techniques I now have a plan.
Axial/Appendicular Systems
The general philosophy for any weight bearing exoskeletal system is to create from a 'ground up' perspective; modeling and testing the pieces of the suit that will come in contact with the ground first, thereby discerning rough estimates to the max load bearing capabilities of the system, and radiating upward. On a separate train of thought it occurred to me that we could also design the system for use in high ropes activities such as repelling and winch retrieval. That requires a different set of physics radiating from the core of the body down, and a two part system began to manifest. The core system is called the Axial system, and the four leg supports comprise the Appendicular system (so named after the appropriate human skeletal systems). After studying many designs for MJOLNIR chest armor during the past couple days it became apparent that the upper system would be much easier to design. I intend to use the PEP/Resin/Fiberglass method; followed by molding and cold casting aluminum pieces that will support the high ropes applications. However, i realized that by attaching floatation devices to the fiberglass model we could use the initial Axial system for water therapy before the aluminum pieces are cast and negating the need to begin the Appendicular system immediately.
Airborne Operations
On a separate train of thought it is generally traumatic for a service dog to jump from an airplane at several thousand feet, and upon landing the dog or the human operator can be seriously injured (Sirius was not injured on a jump). Even when the jump goes smoothy it can be rather terrifying for the dog and extremely challenging for the operator to restrain the eighty so pound mutt while dodging other parachutists and navigating toward the landing zone. Drugging the dog is not an option as we generally like to hit the ground running so to speak. Also, the lack of a canine breathing system limits jumps to lower altitudes and excludes the furry teammate from jumps above the radar line. Also no matter how good a swimmer the dog is over exposure to rough seas will claim it quickly. Furthermore, combat dogs are very prone to hearing damage due to the shear amount of noise explosives tend to make. So with all that being said it would be nice to solve a laundry list of problems in one elegant solution... which brings me to my 'piece de resistance' :
The Gungnir Helmet for Dogs, the third stand alone system included in concept phase of Project Anubis.
The inherent shape of the gungnir helmet is well suited for a canine modification; the HUD system can be turned off during a jump so that the dog does not see what physical conditions it is jumping into; the main cargo compartment designed to fit above the shoulder blades can fit a small re-breather or S.C.U.B.A. system for risky maritime operations and High Altitude jumps; the space over the ears can be insulated to minimize sonic damage, and a digital speaker system can ensure reception of commands from the human operator under any conditions.
With the aforementioned core systems and a long whip radio system / GPS receiver, mans best friend becomes a formidable asset to any mission under a wide variety of environmental parameters. Technology created during the prototype phase can be used in assisting injured service dogs and as a combat multiplier; ensuring not only their timely return to duty, but preventing a majority of those injuries in the first place. Now that this project has a definitive outline I will spend the weekend creating the prototype fiberglass model, with pictures to follow (after the fourth) and prototype sketches to precede it.
All for now,
- Jaeson
405th Spartans,
I am writing this entry on behalf of my service dog and friend, Sirius; a 3 year old chocolate lab who was injured several months ago during a training exercise. Following surgery Sirius beget the lengthy road to recovery; like any good soldier being off the line has degredated his mental state, and there is a fear on our team that he will further injure himself by over exerting the good hind leg through overcompensation. Like any good friend i began searching for a solution that would aid in his recovery and allow him to physically exert himself without causing further injury. The solution that presented itself was to design an exoskeleton for use by canines based off human type designs currently under development by our team. I began searching for materials, ideas, and the like to support this; and during the course of that research i found the 405th. Specifically it was Tsau-Mia's revolutionary under armor system that brought me here, and thanks to your community's wonderful creation techniques I now have a plan.
Axial/Appendicular Systems
The general philosophy for any weight bearing exoskeletal system is to create from a 'ground up' perspective; modeling and testing the pieces of the suit that will come in contact with the ground first, thereby discerning rough estimates to the max load bearing capabilities of the system, and radiating upward. On a separate train of thought it occurred to me that we could also design the system for use in high ropes activities such as repelling and winch retrieval. That requires a different set of physics radiating from the core of the body down, and a two part system began to manifest. The core system is called the Axial system, and the four leg supports comprise the Appendicular system (so named after the appropriate human skeletal systems). After studying many designs for MJOLNIR chest armor during the past couple days it became apparent that the upper system would be much easier to design. I intend to use the PEP/Resin/Fiberglass method; followed by molding and cold casting aluminum pieces that will support the high ropes applications. However, i realized that by attaching floatation devices to the fiberglass model we could use the initial Axial system for water therapy before the aluminum pieces are cast and negating the need to begin the Appendicular system immediately.
Airborne Operations
On a separate train of thought it is generally traumatic for a service dog to jump from an airplane at several thousand feet, and upon landing the dog or the human operator can be seriously injured (Sirius was not injured on a jump). Even when the jump goes smoothy it can be rather terrifying for the dog and extremely challenging for the operator to restrain the eighty so pound mutt while dodging other parachutists and navigating toward the landing zone. Drugging the dog is not an option as we generally like to hit the ground running so to speak. Also, the lack of a canine breathing system limits jumps to lower altitudes and excludes the furry teammate from jumps above the radar line. Also no matter how good a swimmer the dog is over exposure to rough seas will claim it quickly. Furthermore, combat dogs are very prone to hearing damage due to the shear amount of noise explosives tend to make. So with all that being said it would be nice to solve a laundry list of problems in one elegant solution... which brings me to my 'piece de resistance' :
The Gungnir Helmet for Dogs, the third stand alone system included in concept phase of Project Anubis.
The inherent shape of the gungnir helmet is well suited for a canine modification; the HUD system can be turned off during a jump so that the dog does not see what physical conditions it is jumping into; the main cargo compartment designed to fit above the shoulder blades can fit a small re-breather or S.C.U.B.A. system for risky maritime operations and High Altitude jumps; the space over the ears can be insulated to minimize sonic damage, and a digital speaker system can ensure reception of commands from the human operator under any conditions.
With the aforementioned core systems and a long whip radio system / GPS receiver, mans best friend becomes a formidable asset to any mission under a wide variety of environmental parameters. Technology created during the prototype phase can be used in assisting injured service dogs and as a combat multiplier; ensuring not only their timely return to duty, but preventing a majority of those injuries in the first place. Now that this project has a definitive outline I will spend the weekend creating the prototype fiberglass model, with pictures to follow (after the fourth) and prototype sketches to precede it.
All for now,
- Jaeson
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