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Commercial Exoskeletons

Posted by Zonk on from the whirrr-stomp-whirrr-stomp dept.

FalconZero writes "For those of you with superhuman aspirations, your dream may be a step closer; New Scientist (recently) and the Japan Times (last year) covered Yoshiyuki Sankai's work at the University of Tsukuba in Japan developing powered exoskeletons with commercial versions expected soon costing between $14,000 and $19,000 (£7,500-£10,000). Other work with exoskeletons previously covered here(1), here(2) and here(3)."

22 of 201 comments (clear)

  1. Halo? by bfizzle · · Score: 2, Funny

    The first step to real life Halo

  2. I for one... by Master_T · · Score: 5, Funny

    Welcome our new "bio-cybernic" overlords.

    1. Re:I for one... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      They say the porn industry is always the first to adopt new technology... I for one welcome our robo-porn overlords.

  3. Ok... by strider44 · · Score: 4, Funny

    So when do we get mounted guns?

    1. Re:Ok... by Tekgno · · Score: 4, Funny

      In Korea only old people become cyborgs.

  4. Eh by daeley · · Score: 5, Funny

    God, exoskeletons have been done to death -- see one giant bipedal forklift, you've seen them all.

    Get back to me when we have commercial powered endoskeletons. Preferably with the razor-like claw add-on.

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    1. Re:Eh by the+pickle · · Score: 4, Funny

      Made of adamantium, right? :)

      I'd buy it...

      p

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    2. Re:Eh by fireboy1919 · · Score: 4, Funny

      I don't know that I'd like that.

      How would that work, anyway? You can't move if you're not watching commercials?

      For that matter, is that even possible? I don't think that scientists have figured out how to tap the energy potential of commercials to the point where they actually generate energy of any kind. All scientists doing that kind of work end up with is the inability to be scientists any longer due to brain atrophy from watching too many commercials.

      How about organically powered enhanced endoskeletons? Might be a bit more practical.

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  5. Personal issues by Rixel · · Score: 5, Funny

    With one of these and a perl script, I don't even have to work at masturbation.

    If I can only incorporate that roomba into this...

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    1. Re:Personal issues by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Lamest...gratuitous MS Bash...ever...

  6. I dunno, it's a bit of a stretch... by Weaselmancer · · Score: 4, Funny

    I mean really, of all people...the Japanese coming up with something like this? No way.

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  7. Hello again, HAL by eander315 · · Score: 1, Funny

    There should be an international ban on using the name HAL for any computer, piece of a computer, or anything with a computer attached.

    1. Re:Hello again, HAL by Dwonis · · Score: 2, Funny

      I called my politician and asked that he demand that the name "HAL" be banned. He said that he was sorry, but he was afraid he can't do that.

  8. my idea for how to use this technology: by flyingsquid · · Score: 4, Funny

    Create an event which is half Battle Bots and half Ultimate Fighting Championship!

  9. Awesome! by the+pickle · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now the fall of Oscorp is just one successful test away!

    p

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  10. They'll be made by Caterpillar... by vought · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Get away from her, you BITCH!"

  11. The Wrong Trousers by chickenmonger · · Score: 2, Funny

    "It's the wrong trousers, Gromit, and they've gone wrong!" ~ Wallace

  12. ot by nounderscores · · Score: 2, Funny

    Your name is Dave, isn't it.

  13. Finally . . . by UnknowingFool · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can honestly say to someone: "Kiss my shiny metal ass!"

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  14. Re:I, for one, welcome our new Exoskeleton Overlor by uhlume · · Score: 2, Funny

    An exoskeleton would be potentially useful for urban combat (punching through doors, knowck down walls, etc.)

    Man, I'm just waiting for the exoskeletons with the built-in spellchecker and "Typing Assist" feature.

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  15. Re:I, for one, welcome our new Exoskeleton Overlor by kyojin+the+clown · · Score: 2, Funny

    i just LOVE the fact that you are all sweaty for enormous battle robots, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake, but you are frightened of RFID.

  16. Gee...This will come in handy... by IdJit · · Score: 2, Funny

    when the machines start drilling down to Zion.

    Until then, I'll wait till they work out the bugs and add the guns.

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