Robot Suit.

[arnisador]

The martial artist of the future is here!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050607/lf_afp/afplifestylejapantechnologyrobotelderly_050607141415

Japan has taken a step into the science-fiction world with the release of a "robot suit" that can help workers lift heavy loads or assist people with disabilities climb stairs.

"Humans may be able to mutate into supermen in the near future," said Yoshiyuki Sankai, professor and engineer at Tsukuba University

 

[MA-Caver]

The 15-kilogram (33-pound) battery-powered suit, code-named HAL-5,

Gee only 8995 more versions to go before they get one that says: "Dave, stop Dave..... please... Dave.... I ...I can feel my mind going...."

 

[Bammx2]

the forerunner of the load carrier Ripley used in Alien3?

Now THAT would be kool!

 

[arnisador]

the forerunner of the load carrier Ripley used in Alien3?

That was my thought exactly!

 

[Eldritch Knight]

This sounds just like the powered suits from Starship Troopers. I like.

 

[Franc0]

For some reason, the theme from the Six Million Dollar Man runs through my head. That would be cool if they could make a whole body for that so if I ever get decapitated, they could put my head on one!

 

[Simon Curran]

For some reason, the theme from the Six Million Dollar Man runs through my head. That would be cool if they could make a whole body for that so if I ever get decapitated, they could put my head on one!

"We can rebuild him, we have the technology..."

 

[Blindside]

This sounds just like the powered suits from Starship Troopers. I like.

Well yes, except this one won't let you do a HALO from near orbit, shoot micro-atomic bombs from your Y-launcher, or have a flame thrower attached to your left arm. Besides that, yup just like it.

Give it a couple of generations, I know that the US military has similar plans in the works.

Lamont