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Japanese scientists create 'Robocop' suit

By T.K. Randall
April 10, 2010 · Comment icon 16 comments

Image Credit: Shadow Robot Company
Scientists in Japan have developed a robotic suit that uses motors to augment the strength of the wearer.
The device is fitted with sensors and even responds to voice controls, the team who developed it are hoping to set up a company to put it in to production by the end of the year.
Japanese scientists have created a power-assisted suit which could make users as strong as Robocop or Iron Man.


Source: Telegraph | Comments (16)




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Comment icon #7 Posted by DieChecker 14 years ago
Wow! He has the ability to lift an empty box. They should put claws on it if they don't want people snapping their wrists.
Comment icon #8 Posted by chaoszerg 14 years ago
Wow! He has the ability to lift an empty box. They should put claws on it if they don't want people snapping their wrists. The box actually is not empty, it does have something heavy inside it....
Comment icon #9 Posted by Voyager10 14 years ago
Strength isn't everything, look what happened to Ed-209 ...
Comment icon #10 Posted by blueandi 14 years ago
Very cool indeed however another toy I will never be able to afford damnit all to heck. I hear ya! They keep making these cool toys I'll never be able to afford unless I win the lottery...........Seriously though,this could to help people with disabilities become more independent, and much cheaper than current solutions.
Comment icon #11 Posted by the rebirth 14 years ago
that japanese chick would NEVER be able to lift that cardboard box full of marshmallows without that snazzy robot-suit! ... oh wait, thats a dude??
Comment icon #12 Posted by Joey costa 14 years ago
thats cool but they have th careful with A.I
Comment icon #13 Posted by MitsuharuSan 14 years ago
that japanese chick would NEVER be able to lift that cardboard box full of marshmallows without that snazzy robot-suit! ... oh wait, thats a dude?? He surely doesn't look like a japanese "chick" to me. And believe me, since I'm from that descentry (sp?), that's a thing I surely know about... PS.: Japanese "chicks", I mean, of course.
Comment icon #14 Posted by Poopie 14 years ago
My link I've heard of something like this being tested in camp Mccall... From what I understand they are far more advanced, lighter, and lower profile. Something along the line of looking like super lycra tights, but increasing strength and speed.. These pictures don't do it justice... If you look at the prototypes behind the guy being interviewed, that's more on par with current concepts being tested....
Comment icon #15 Posted by behaviour??? 14 years ago
Wow! thats really cool, but the problem being that it have high chances of abuse, but it would be cool as a crime tackling techie Thanks B???
Comment icon #16 Posted by OverSword 14 years ago
As pointed out by poopie, the US army has had a similar and much stronger suit than that for years. video of US army exo-skeleton.


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