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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)."

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  1. Re:Ok... by bensafrickingenius · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "So when do we get mounted guns?"
    and get posted on the N/S Korean border?!?! No thanks!

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    I am not left-handed, either!