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New Robo-Suit (http://tech.msn.com/products/articlecnet.aspx?cp-documentid=19386182&GT1=40000)

It sort of figures that the Japanese Invented it...

This is about the closest thing to a Superman suit we've seen. Put it on, say its creators, and the motorized Hybrid Assistive Limb can "expand and improve physical capability" up to tenfold in activities such as walking, standing and climbing stairs.

Through a sensor attached to the skin, "HAL" captures faint biosignals on the skin's surface that result from messages sent from the brain to muscles when a person attempts to move. A computer analyzes how much power the wearer intends to generate, then calculates the amount of torque needed to put limbs into action.

Especially noteworthy here is that the suit responds to intended motion, rather than actual motion.

"This is what we call a 'voluntary control system' that provides movement interpreting the wearer's intention from the biosignals in advance of the actual movement," according to Cyberdyne, the Japanese company that will soon begin manufacturing the cybernetic suits for about $4,200 apiece, possibly making it the first such wearable device aimed at civilians.

The company was formed by Yoshiyuki Sankai, a professor at the University of Tsukuba who is heading up research on HAL, which he says has the advantages of both robot and cyborg. Sankai says he was inspired by reading Isaac Asimov's "I, Robot" as a child.

Given the response to steroid use in professional sports, don't expect to see athletes competing in this performance-enhancing suit any time soon. HAL is currently being used by people in Japan with weakened muscles and disabilities related to strokes and/or spinal cord injuries. It's also expected to report for heavy-labor duty support at factories, as well as rescue support at disaster sites.

Cyberdyne says the suit won't wear you down, as the exoskeleton supports its own weight. The latest battery runs for five hours under "normal activities," which we assume does not mean mountain climbing.

Just imagine all the things that can be accomplished with those $4,200 robo suits! For less than the cost of a car people could walk again,factory and storehouse floors won't need as many forklifts zooming around... the future is here my friends!

*in before "... robotic overlords"*

Wha... huh? I just read this on the other one.

*in before "... robotic overlords"*
But not in before 'already been posted last week'.:p

and neither am I......

Wha... huh? I just read this on the other one.

Thats because I posted it in both.

Thats because I posted it in both.

I realise that now, Saint Bernard.

Thats because I posted it in both.That means you're too late in two fora. We already have a topic about this here.:p

That means you're too late in two fora. We already have a topic about this here.:p

That means I don't care in two forums :).

That means I don't care in two forums :).
You won't say that when I launch Skynet.:)

This is about the closest thing to a Superman suit we've seen. Put it on, say its creators, and the motorized Hybrid Assistive Limb can "expand and improve physical capability" up to tenfold in activities such as walking, standing and climbing stairs.

Through a sensor attached to the skin, "HAL" captures faint biosignals on the skin's surface that result from messages sent from the brain to muscles when a person attempts to move. A computer analyzes how much power the wearer intends to generate, then calculates the amount of torque needed to put limbs into action.

Especially noteworthy here is that the suit responds to intended motion, rather than actual motion.

"This is what we call a 'voluntary control system' that provides movement interpreting the wearer's intention from the biosignals in advance of the actual movement," according to Cyberdyne, the Japanese company that will soon begin manufacturing the cybernetic suits for about $4,200 apiece, possibly making it the first such wearable device aimed at civilians.

The company was formed by Yoshiyuki Sankai, a professor at the University of Tsukuba who is heading up research on HAL, which he says has the advantages of both robot and cyborg. Sankai says he was inspired by reading Isaac Asimov's "I, Robot" as a child.

Given the response to steroid use in professional sports, don't expect to see athletes competing in this performance-enhancing suit any time soon. HAL is currently being used by people in Japan with weakened muscles and disabilities related to strokes and/or spinal cord injuries. It's also expected to report for heavy-labor duty support at factories, as well as rescue support at disaster sites.

Cyberdyne says the suit won't wear you down, as the exoskeleton supports its own weight. The latest battery runs for five hours under "normal activities," which we assume does not mean mountain climbing.

"I'll be back Dave."

New Robo-Suit (http://tech.msn.com/products/articlecnet.aspx?cp-documentid=19386182&GT1=40000)

It sort of figures that the Japanese Invented it...



Just imagine all the things that can be accomplished with those $4,200 robo suits! For less than the cost of a car people could walk again,factory and storehouse floors won't need as many forklifts zooming around... the future is here my friends!

*in before "... robotic overlords"*

It needs to be shiny (laser resistant), have a recoil compensation system, and a Boom Gun. Oh, and it needs to be 10 feet tall.

It needs to be shiny (laser resistant), have a recoil compensation system, and a Boom Gun. Oh, and it needs to be 10 feet tall.

Glitter boys are overrated.

Meh, leave it to the Japanese to invent something so cool and make it look so gay.

Just yesterday I was telling my girlfriend that this technology -specifically- would not be far off. looks like I was right, as usual.

Just yesterday I was telling my girlfriend that this technology -specifically- would not be far off. looks like I was right, as usual.

You was very right.

You was very right.

You were, Saint. Were. oh gods I'm on a roll. I just can't stop being correct.

You were, Saint. Were. oh gods I'm on a roll. I just can't stop being correct.

Wow, will the streak ever end? *dramatic over cue*

Glitter boys are overrated.

Free Quebec's Silver Wolf Glitter Boys and Japan's Hawkeye Glitter Boys rock. *nod*

This is about the closest thing to a Superman suit we've seen. Put it on, say its creators, and the motorized Hybrid Assistive Limb can "expand and improve physical capability" up to tenfold in activities such as walking, standing and climbing stairs.

Through a sensor attached to the skin, "HAL" captures faint biosignals on the skin's surface that result from messages sent from the brain to muscles when a person attempts to move. A computer analyzes how much power the wearer intends to generate, then calculates the amount of torque needed to put limbs into action.

Especially noteworthy here is that the suit responds to intended motion, rather than actual motion.

"This is what we call a 'voluntary control system' that provides movement interpreting the wearer's intention from the biosignals in advance of the actual movement," according to Cyberdyne, the Japanese company that will soon begin manufacturing the cybernetic suits for about $4,200 apiece, possibly making it the first such wearable device aimed at civilians.

The company was formed by Yoshiyuki Sankai, a professor at the University of Tsukuba who is heading up research on HAL, which he says has the advantages of both robot and cyborg. Sankai says he was inspired by reading Isaac Asimov's "I, Robot" as a child.

Given the response to steroid use in professional sports, don't expect to see athletes competing in this performance-enhancing suit any time soon. HAL is currently being used by people in Japan with weakened muscles and disabilities related to strokes and/or spinal cord injuries. It's also expected to report for heavy-labor duty support at factories, as well as rescue support at disaster sites.

Cyberdyne says the suit won't wear you down, as the exoskeleton supports its own weight. The latest battery runs for five hours under "normal activities," which we assume does not mean mountain climbing.

Uhhuh. Excuse me while I go rofl.

EDIT: Curse you JuNii...

In b4 people wearing these and fighting in the streets like power rangers.

In b4 people wearing these and fighting in the streets like power rangers.

Fuck yeah! I bags red.

Since it would not present the dangers of things like steroids, this would be pretty cool to be part of a sport. Armorball!!! And you could make a football field a half a mile long which means more seats for ticket sales! (He's at the 20...the 30....He's past midfield...He's past the county line...He could go all the way!!!) I wonder if there would be a penalty for oil leaks?
:tongue:

Glitter boys are overrated.

Free Quebec's Silver Wolf Glitter Boys and Japan's Hawkeye Glitter Boys rock. *nod*

But SAMAS are great rides.

Since it would not present the dangers of things like steroids, this would be pretty cool to be part of a sport. Armorball!!! And you could make a football field a half a mile long which means more seats for ticket sales! (He's at the 20...the 30....He's past midfield...He's past the county line...He could go all the way!!!) I wonder if there would be a penalty for oil leaks?
:tongue:

I totally support this idea. A mile seems like too far though... a 300 yard field would be good however. Also, we can pad them up in full body armor and relax the rules a little bit.......

Since it would not present the dangers of things like steroids, this would be pretty cool to be part of a sport. Armorball!!! And you could make a football field a half a mile long which means more seats for ticket sales! (He's at the 20...the 30....He's past midfield...He's past the county line...He could go all the way!!!) I wonder if there would be a penalty for oil leaks?
:tongue:

I totally support this idea. A mile seems like too far though... a 300 yard field would be good however. Also, we can pad them up in full body armor and relax the rules a little bit.......

Oooh. Cyberball Now.

Oooh. Cyberball Now.

We could apply this to wrestling too. That would make it interesting.... have like a giant robot deathmatch.

We could apply this to wrestling too. That would make it interesting.... have like a giant robot deathmatch.

oh noes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102800/)!

No... this isn't Skynet...

They're CYBERMEN!

oh noes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102800/)!

Your references get weirder and weirder.

Your references get weirder and weirder.

Guess you need to see the movie. :p Wars and Conficts are resolved with one-on-one giant robot combat. controls are relayed from the pilot to the robot via muscle control. so the pilot has to throw a punch in order for his mecha to do the same... etc... bascially a giant robotic suit. :D

Guess you need to see the movie. :p Wars and Conficts are resolved with one-on-one giant robot combat. controls are relayed from the pilot to the robot via muscle control. so the pilot has to throw a punch in order for his mecha to do the same... etc... bascially a giant robotic suit. :D

I support conflict resolution with giant robot deathmatches.

I support conflict resolution with giant robot deathmatches.

With giant pie launchers! :D

With giant pie launchers! :D

They come as standard, but the Executive model comes with a taco cannon too *nods*.

I support conflict resolution with giant robot deathmatches.
Who the hell wouldn't?! :D

They come as standard, but the Executive model comes with a taco cannon too *nods*.

prefer the Eclair cannons. flies farther and still gives the same gooey damage of a pie launcher.

prefer the Eclair cannons. flies farther and still gives the same gooey damage of a pie launcher.

Not as much area damage though. The Eclairs are tageted damage, the pies are more random and expansive.

For less than the cost of a car people could walk again,factory and storehouse floors won't need as many forklifts zooming around... the future is here my friends!

*in before "... robotic overlords"*

But what about then what will happen to those German Forklift Driver Video's?

(Dubbed version, starts kind of slow, funnier later on, things really hit the fan towards the end)--> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPpwLCvPAME&feature=related

But will it sing, "Daisy" to you?

With giant pie launchers! :D

They come as standard, but the Executive model comes with a taco cannon too *nods*.

prefer the Eclair cannons. flies farther and still gives the same gooey damage of a pie launcher.

Not as much area damage though. The Eclairs are tageted damage, the pies are more random and expansive.

Oh please. Fonduethrowers are where it's at. Cheese or chocolate, your pick.

Oh please. Fonduethrowers are where it's at. Cheese or chocolate, your pick.

Why choose. In (un)true NSG fashion, pick both!

I'm sure my students will get a kick out of this! Thanks SB.