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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)."

5 of 201 comments (clear)

  1. BLEEX by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Berkeley has some videos of their BLEEX (Berkeley Lower Extremity Exoskeleton) Project on their web page.

    Video

    I swear that guy in the video is the Star Wars kid, if was making robot noises with his mouth he would have me convinced.

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

    Welcome our new "bio-cybernic" overlords.

  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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    I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
  4. 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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  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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    Never play chicken with a passive aggressive.