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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)."

11 of 201 comments (clear)

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

    Welcome our new "bio-cybernic" overlords.

  2. 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.

  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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!

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

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

    p

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

    "Get away from her, you BITCH!"