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Virtual soldier designed at the University of Iowa

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A virtual soldier is now assisting the US Military.

Meet Santos.

The virtul solider was designed by a research lab at the University of Iowa.

Santos was built off of information gathered from real people.

The virtual soldier is used for testing and designing military protective gear and even testing military equipment.

Santos is so accurate, that all four branches of the US Military use the virtual soldier.

The research lab at the University of Iowa recently created Sophia - to benefit women in the military.