OK, I gotta say it. Women don't belong in combat.

[MADem]

91. Well, there's HULC--that's not quite "robot"--more like robot - human. It's in the biometric stage

of testing now. They've been working this implementation for at least twenty years--I'm amazed at this latest iteration, I think they're real close:

http://www.gizmag.com/hulc-biomechanical-testing/19093/

The HULC being tested is an un-tethered, battery-powered, hydraulic-actuated anthropomorphic exoskeleton designed to give the wearer the ability to carry loads of up to 200 lb (90.7 kg) for up to 12.4 miles (20 km) on a single battery charge over all manner of terrain. Controlled by an onboard micro-computer that ensures the exoskeleton moves in concert with the operator, the unit's design allows for deep squats, crawls and upper-body lifting with minimal human exertion.

"Our latest generation of the HULC design provides unmatched flexibility, strength and endurance," said Jim Ni, HULC program manager at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. "It will enable soldiers to do things they cannot do today, while helping to protect them from musculoskeletal injuries."

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the most prevalent service-connected disabilities stem from musculoskeletal injuries.

If the biomechanical evaluations prove successful, the ruggedized HULC system will then undergo field-testing in simulated operational environments.

The wiki article on this item has a lot of good detail and a better pic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Universal_Load_Carrier