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Human Exoskeletons Getting Closer
ColdWetDog writes "It's not Sigourney Weaver tossing aliens about, but The Register has an interesting blurb about a real human-capable exoskeleton that looks pretty cool (Lockheed-Martin press release). Runs for three hours at 3 mph on internal batteries; max speed is 7 mph. Of course, no price is listed but I suppose if you have to ask you can't afford it. Team this up with a Big Dog and you've got the ultimate high-tech cross-country team. Bring your own batteries. Or just wait for your jetpack to arrive."
Seems you have to stand spread-eagle and shout "Power Extreme" to start it up :(
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Enjoy science fiction? "Turing Evolved" - AI, Mecha, Androids and rail-gun battles. What more could you want?
The user can hump 200lb with relative ease while marching in a HULC
So...many...jokes...
Perhaps some sort of Meat creature we could ride into battle that could carry our armored bodies and heavy weapons?
I'd say more, but my guild is raiding.
Why not just put wheels on the backpack? Then you could pull it at ground level no back problems, saves bazillions of dollars.
I can see the product slogan: Real American soldiers don't climb stairs—they level the building.
How can I believe you when you tell me what I don't want to hear?
I'm perfectly happy with my endoskeleton as it is thank you!!
Oh i can have both! didn't RTFA.
That's why no power armor is complete without the prerequisite chainsaw sword.
Justice is the sheep getting arrested while an impartial judge declares the vote void.
The Honda Walking Assist device has a rather unique and elegant design:
Unique, sure.. but elegant? It looks like that guy has a robot stuck up his ass.
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Give it to Spinal Tap and they'll crank that thing to 11!
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I know you are BadAnalogyGuy, but I'll give this a try.
What you are trying to say is that America was used to Paris Hilton, and then at one brief moment in time chose to elect Angelina Jolie.
These go to 11. That's one more faster, now isn't it?
I suppose that you also want to view supernova explosions with something other than the ridiculous gelatinous orbs in your skull.
I am very small, utmostly microscopic.
i'd have to say that looks like the single most uncomfortable thing you could ever do to your balls, in terms of general transportation.
I've decided to Diversify my Holdings. I've divided my cash between my left and right pockets, instead of all in one.
Max speed is 10 not 7.
Until they make one that goes up to 11 I'm not interested.