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Robotic Suit For Rent In Japan

Posted by timothy on from the low-miles-one-owner-died-quick dept.

xTantrum writes with an AP story that begins "A robotic suit that reads brain signals and helps people with mobility problems will be available to rent in Japan for $2,200 a month starting Friday — an invention that may have far-reaching benefits for the disabled and elderly."

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  1. Obligatory... by ScytheLegion · · Score: 5, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our new $2,200/month Robotic Suit Overlords.

    1. Re:Obligatory... by citizen_senior · · Score: 1, Funny

      I can't see that as being Redundant. They should be welcomed, starting Friday. But today is Friday !! Be welcome O Robotic Suit Overlords !!!!!

    2. Re:Obligatory... by itlurksbeneath · · Score: 4, Funny

      Given that the name of the company that's making the suits is Cyberdyne, I think that's the single most appropriate use of the "overlords" meme I've ever seen.

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    3. Re:Obligatory... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Wait, this has got to be a joke surely?

      "Cyberdyne, a new company in Tsukuba outside Tokyo, will mass-produce HAL. Two people demonstrated the suits at the company's headquarters on Tuesday."

      Cyberdyne producing HAL!?

      Good god, are they TRYING to tempt fate? Expect to see exhausted pensioners in Japan running around the street while their robotic suits are running rampant.

    4. Re:Obligatory... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Dude, now we'll have Iron Men roaming our streets. We are s...

      [TARGET VAPORIZED FOR TRYING TO WARN THE MEATBAGS]

    5. Re:Obligatory... by cayenne8 · · Score: 4, Funny
      "Be welcome O Robotic Suit Overlords !!!!!"

      That is Mr. Roboto to you sir!

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    6. Re:Obligatory... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Dirty mind is a joy forever...

      I misread it as "$2,200/month Robotic Slut Overlords."

    7. Re:Obligatory... by TheMidnight · · Score: 2, Funny

      Domo aregato, Mr. Roboto.

  2. Bzzt. Movie reference overload by Kjella · · Score: 5, Funny

    Cyberdyne, a new company in Tsukuba outside Tokyo, will mass-produce HAL.

    Cyberdyne? Will produce HAL? Outlook not so good.

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    1. Re:Bzzt. Movie reference overload by Elldallan · · Score: 2, Funny

      I wonder how long it takes for them to announce their new cloud computing interface conveniently named Skynet
      or perhaps their Cylon line of robotic factory workers.

    2. Re:Bzzt. Movie reference overload by hellop2 · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Outlook not so good."

      Hey, what's with all the Microsoft bashing?

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  3. What about ./ers by kamikazearun · · Score: 2, Funny

    and _their_ "mobility problems"?

    1. Re:What about ./ers by Kjella · · Score: 4, Funny

      What about ./ers and _their_ "mobility problems"?

      Just a myth. We just don't want to leave the basement.

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    2. Re:What about ./ers by kamikazearun · · Score: 3, Funny

      What about ./ers and _their_ "mobility problems"?

      Just a myth. We just don't want to leave the basement.

      Clever. Clever. I notice how you say "the basement" suggesting there's a chance that said basement might actually belong to you.

  4. Cyberdyne? by ameline · · Score: 3, Funny

    Anyone remember what happened the last time we let Cyberdyne make anything remotely robotic? :-)

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  5. It's only a matter of time... by dexmachina · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Why's this damn thing taking me to the ledge. Stop! Hey! Stop it!" "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that..."

  6. Sounds cool by oodaloop · · Score: 3, Funny

    What weapon systems come with it? I didn't see any listed, but I'd have to assume it at least has flamethrowers or some sort of rockets.

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    1. Re:Sounds cool by Hognoxious · · Score: 2, Funny

      ... or it's a dyslexic prude who thought it meant iron balls.

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  7. Pictures by F�an�ro · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not to mention it will make you look like TRON:
    http://www.cyberdyne.jp/english/robotsuithal/index.html

    What's not to like?

  8. Startup commands. by GrpA · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hear that the first beta testers are annoyed that to bootstrap the suit, they have to stand in a spread-eagle configuration and yell out "Power Extreme!"

    GrpA

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  9. obligatory! (sorry, I could not help it) by apodyopsis · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Stop them Gromit! They're the wrong trousers and they've gone all wrong!"

    My favorite mechanical trouser mayhem.

    From one of my favorite short films ever!

    Though I have no idea how well known it is out of the UK.

    Now if only I could find my copy of 'Electronics for Dogs'.

  10. Re:fp bitches! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Until they topple on their back and lie there like a poor turtle

  11. That's all well and good, but.... by Temtongkek · · Score: 2, Funny

    ..until I have a lightweight, flexible, ultra-thin suit capable of delivering awesomeness, babe-magnetic badassery and courage enough to socialize, like this, I'm simply not interested.

  12. flamebait? by pimpimpim · · Score: 1, Funny

    Modders, please remod the parent to something sensible. It's a perfectly valid argument.

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  13. Re:fp bitches! by RMH101 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dude, they've got a robotic suit. I'm picturing armies of elderly gundams. They can take what they want - who's going to stop them?

  14. Re:fp bitches! by digitalgiblet · · Score: 2, Funny

    You let me know what country takes care of their eldery to the tune of $2200 per month, because that's where I want to retire.

    Last I checked, most of those "civilized parts of the world" are either reforming their State pension systems or are planning to.

    Let me further refine that statement by saying "...what country takes care of their elderly to the tune of $2200 per month FOR ROBOTIC EXOSKELETON SUITS WITH WHICH TO DOMINATE THE YOUNG, ROBOTIC-EXOSKELETON-FREE KIDS ON THEIR LAWNS."

  15. Elderly 209 by Zaphod-AVA · · Score: 4, Funny

    [ED 209] You have twenty seconds to get off my lawn. [/ED 209]

  16. Korea just announced their version of the suit by CodyRazor · · Score: 2, Funny

    They're calling it the Dragoon

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