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

      That is Mr. Roboto to you sir!

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

      Dirty mind is a joy forever...

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

  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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  3. 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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  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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  7. 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.

  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 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?

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

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