The ‘Porton Man’, as the mannequin is named, uses state-of-the-art technology and is able to walk, march, run, sit, kneel and even lift its arms as if to sight a weapon just like an infantry soldier. It means new equipment, such as chemical and biological suits, can be thoroughly tested in a realistic but secure environment. More than a hundred sensors all over the body are able to record data during tests and scientists are even able to carry out real-time analysis.