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Iron Man Is Another Step Closer To a Reality

Posted by Soulskill on from the i'll-order-a-dozen dept.

arshadk writes with this excerpt from an article at CNN: "Inside a prosthetic shell of metal and hydraulics, Raytheon test engineer Rex Jameson is putting an XOS-2 exoskeleton through its paces. As the crowd watches, Jameson uses his robot hydraulic arm to shadowbox, break three inches of pine boards and toss around 72-pound ammunition cases like a bored contestant on the 'World's Strongest Man.' The suit moves as he moves and amplifies his strength 17-fold. ... Raytheon is seeking to develop the suits to help the US military carry supplies, and claims that one operator in an exoskeleton suit can do the work of two to three soldiers. If all goes as planned, the company hopes to see 'Iron Man' suits deployed in the field by 2015."

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  1. Skynet by Toe,+The · · Score: 4, Funny

    Simple math:

    Ironman - man = Terminator

    I dont think tinfoil is going to protect my skull against this thing.

    1. Re:Skynet by Kryptonian+Jor-El · · Score: 4, Funny

      Maybe I'm just missing something, but isn't 'Ironman - man = Iron' ?

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    2. Re:Skynet by Yvan256 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Ironic, isn't it?

    3. Re:Skynet by geekoid · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Iron Man, Iron Man
      Does whatever an iron can
      Presses pants really fine
      Keeps those pleats right in line
      Look out! Here comes the Iron Man"

      There is also a Tony Starch joke in here someplace.

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    4. Re:Skynet by edumacator · · Score: 3, Funny

      I was going to say that, but I'm a little rusty.

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    5. Re:Skynet by yo303 · · Score: 3, Funny

      And now you didn't get to steel his joke.

  2. Tagged by bluefoxlucid · · Score: 3, Funny

    +samusaran

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    1. Re:Tagged by Toze · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Here, what's this command labeled Morph Ball?"
      "DON'T TOUCH THA-"
      *crunch crunch crunch*

      You know, I think I figured out why the Morph Ball is an upgrade.

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  3. Look out Spiderman by Tekfactory · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Inside a prosthetic shell of metal and hydraulics, Raytheon test engineer Rex Jameson is putting an XOS-2 exoskeleton through its paces."

    How many of his kids is J. Jonah going to send after Spidey?

    1. Re:Look out Spiderman by mangu · · Score: 3, Funny

      His full name is Theodore Rex Jameson, but the marketing people don't want to hear of T.Rex in an exoskeleton.

  4. Re:Intended Use? by ByOhTek · · Score: 3, Funny

    No. I think you have it wrong... You seem to be mixing two thoughts

    "Raytheon is seeking to develop the suits to help the US military carry supplies"

    Cue: Power Armor in 3...2...1.

    and

    "Raytheon is seeking to develop the suits to help the UK military carry supplies"

    Cue: Power Armour in 3...2...1.

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  5. Re:defense spending cuts should be happening by Locke2005 · · Score: 4, Funny

    A technology that allows 1 woman to do the work of 2? Then I could have threesomes with just my wife and I!

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  6. Simple math correction by Locke2005 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ironman - man = iron. Meaning that even without an operator, this device should still be able to get the wrinkles out of my clothes!

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  7. Re:I'm not impressed by kaizokuace · · Score: 2, Funny

    It also does not fly, nor does it rain hellfire.

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  8. Re:defense spending cuts should be happening by geekoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    Actually that just means she doesn't need you.

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  9. Re:Power by Sockatume · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, or you could just put a wizard in there.

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  10. Re:So.. by Yvan256 · · Score: 2, Funny

    The XOS-2 exoskeleton, the perfect way to play minecraft in real life!

  11. Drones by Yvan256 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ivan Vanko: Drone better.
    Justin Hammer: Drone better? What, why drone better? Ivan, I got an order for suits, not drones!