In a notable conservation achievement, the only known example of Roman legionary armor of the Lorica Squamata type, which is 1500 years old, has been successfully restored in Türkiye. This unique ...

Gladiator battles are back: Smart armour allows fighters to deliver otherwise killer blows with swords, knives, axes and staffs Smart armour that protects fighters and tracks hits in real time The ...

The first Lorica armor was made primarily of composites and polycarbonates, and weighed in at 25 kg (55 lb). With safety as first priority in these proof of concepts, mobility took a back seat.

A revolutionary battle suit that lets martial arts fighters take part in real-life Mortal Kombat-style battles without getting hurt is causing an online storm. The Lorica hi-tech armour contains ...