Military exoskeleton prototype - mech-warriors in the offing
It’s not quite the loader that Ripley uses to ass-kicking effect in Aliens, but it’s a (mechanically augmented) step in the right direction. A robotics startup called Sarcos has been demoing a prototype robotic exoskeleton that mimics the movements of its human operator while amplifying his (or her) strength. Don’t rush off to your local recruiting station just yet, though - Sarcos estimates a five year development process before the suit is ready to rock. There’s a video if you want to click through on the link, by the way. [Via OhGizmo!][Image lifted from linked article]
November 28th, 2007 at 4:55 am
now, try to run and hide using that
November 28th, 2007 at 5:31 am
I want one. Well, I want v2.0
November 30th, 2007 at 2:03 am
I’d like to know how much noise it makes, and how long it will run under it’s own power.