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."

Comments

Re:Energy density

[feyhunde]

So you're saying we should make our exoskeletons outta meat?

Perhaps some sort of Meat creature we could ride into battle that could carry our armored bodies and heavy weapons?

Re:Honda Walking Assist

[Jarik C-Bol]

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.