UM-Bot Posted June 11, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 11, 2014 A paralysed person wearing an advanced exoskeleton will kick off the world's biggest football event. During the World Cup opening ceremony in Sao Paulo a paraplegic, whose name has yet to be revealed, will stand up from their wheelchair and kick the ball using an Iron Man-like robotic suit controlled directly by signals from their brain. Read More: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/267567/paraplegic-with-robot-suit-to-open-world-cup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissJatti Posted June 11, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Not long left I can't waitttttttttt, Seems like a kool opening ceremony Edited June 11, 2014 by ThesillyfunnyguyIDK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted June 11, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 11, 2014 If this exoskeleton can be made practically, what a boon! I can see some scientist trying to make a set of "Doc Oct" arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted June 11, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 11, 2014 The future is now. A disabled man is walking on the field because he has robotic legs You couldn't make this stuff up 100 years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Posted June 11, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I hope they pull this off. Personally, this would be akin to the moon landings. Ordem e Progresso! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousRey Posted June 11, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Incredible, that's really all I can say about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted June 11, 2014 #7 Share Posted June 11, 2014 The future is now. A disabled man is walking on the field because he has robotic legs You couldn't make this stuff up 100 years ago Imagine 100 years from now, the technology may allow a paraplegic man to play in the World Cup. I hope they pull this off. Personally, this would be akin to the moon landings. What, you mean people will label it as a hoax!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Posted June 11, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I like what you did there Chubb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatsinausername Posted June 12, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 12, 2014 If this exoskeleton can be made practically, what a boon! I can see some scientist trying to make a set of "Doc Oct" arms http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=267380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabby Kitten Posted June 12, 2014 #10 Share Posted June 12, 2014 This is really futuristic and exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talion78 Posted June 12, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 12, 2014 They are already making "Doc Oc" arms http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/267380/mit-designs-dr-octopus-robotic-limbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximusnow Posted June 12, 2014 #12 Share Posted June 12, 2014 The future will have paraplegic robots wearing human exoskeletons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted June 12, 2014 #13 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Well that was a let down, I saw him warming up at the edge of the pitch.... Was that it, did he make an entrance, did I miss anything? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Trinity Posted June 13, 2014 #14 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Very inspiring, these are the advancements in research we want....not 'we have proved beer goggles exist' ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabby Kitten Posted June 13, 2014 #15 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Well that was a let down, I saw him warming up at the edge of the pitch.... Was that it, did he make an entrance, did I miss anything? I only saw him for a second and that was it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted June 16, 2014 #16 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I only saw him for a second and that was it Not a great advert for the hardware, maybe there was a technical hiccup. Glad you backed me up though, I was wondering if I fell asleep during the boredom of the Opening Ceremony and missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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