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Meet The Robotic Man That Tests Chemical Suits

Robots like the Terminator may still be science fiction, but robotic technology to develop equipment for tomorrow's troops is science fact.
 
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has begun using Porton Man - a new human-sized robot developed to test the safety of military chemical protection suits.
 
Forces TV's Claire Sadler went to its headquarters at Porton Down to find out more.
 

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