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Robot Body Suit To Be Marketed In Japan

Posted by timothy on from the we-all-want-exoskeletons dept.

destinyland writes "A Japanese company is preparing limited mass production of a cybernetic bodysuit which dramatically increases user strength up to ten times. The "Hybrid Assistive Limb" suit synchronizes movements of a mechanical exoskeleton to biological nerve signals detected by biopads on the body. (Originally envisioned for people with disabilities, the suit also has industrial applications, and the company is planning annual production of 400 units at $4,200 apiece.) Its battery life is five hours, according to the company's web site, which promises they're also opening an EU branch to begin sales outside of Japan."

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  1. Cyberdyne? by Lurker · · Score: 5, Funny

    Look at the name of the company . . . Cyberdyne. Fuck them and their goddamn pre-Terminator bullshit. I shouldn't worry, they'll probably be bought out by Weyland-Yutani anyway.

  2. Re:Velcro? by loutr · · Score: 5, Informative

    FTFA. There's a demonstration at about 3:40.

  3. Re:aesthetics: Anime? Try Hentai . . . by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 5, Funny

    Also, they failed to mention that while you're wearing one of these, it causes your mouth to move out-of-sync with the words you're saying.

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  4. American Renaissance News by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 5, Insightful

    And why exactly are we throwing millions of page views at these racist fucks???

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    No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill