Exosquad suit becomes reality (with video!)

[Kaido]

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-watch as he lifts 200 pounds - 500 times? no sweat
-lifts 75-pound ammo boxes all day long
-walks up stairs and ramps, delicate enough to play ball or dance around on his toes
-scary Doctor Octopus-style arms when not in use
-Halo-style suit planned for soldier protection (mockup shown near end of video)

:Q

Awesome!! Where do I place my pre-order??

 

[Queasy]

Robert Heinlen would be happy.

Now it just needs shoulder mounted missile-pods.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Robert Heinlen would be happy.

Now it just needs shoulder mounted missile-pods.

I'm officially changing my name to Gordon Freeman when these are released

 

[dennilfloss]

Puts on exoskeleton and walks towards child-mauling dog...

"Get away from her, you BITCH!!!"

 

[dougp]

Ok, that's seriously cool - though it'd be nice if it had better "hands" ... but once that and a centralized power source were to become available, then it'd rock. Though, even with the cord, that thing could be amazing doing S&R for earthquakes and such, having to dig through debris.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Ok, that's seriously cool - though it'd be nice if it had better "hands" ... but once that and a centralized power source were to become available, then it'd rock. Though, even with the cord, that thing could be amazing doing S&R for earthquakes and such, having to dig through debris.

We really need like mini nuclear reactor batteries...that's the limitation of so many things right now, poor battery life

 

[dougp]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: dreadpiratedoug
Ok, that's seriously cool - though it'd be nice if it had better "hands" ... but once that and a centralized power source were to become available, then it'd rock. Though, even with the cord, that thing could be amazing doing S&R for earthquakes and such, having to dig through debris.

We really need like mini nuclear reactor batteries...that's the limitation of so many things right now, poor battery life

While the military purpose for this is pretty evident - being able to hold MGs and rocket launchers, along with being able to go through walls and such - the ability it'd give Search and Rescue would be monumental. Not having to wait for a crane or other type of lifting system would decrease the amount of time it'd take to get to victims and such ... you wouldn't -have- to have a centralized power system, but it'd be nice.

 

[Oceandevi]

Think of that as a the Model T of robot suits. It will only get more awesome from here.

 

[Journer]

they need to beat some shit up to see if it really works...we all know what they will really be used for

 

[dennilfloss]

Originally posted by: Oceandevi
Think of that as a the Model T of robot suits. It will only get more awesome from here.

Robocops!

"Dead or alive, you're coming with me."

 

[thedarkwolf]

Let me know when the neo-sapiens show up.

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: Oceandevi
Think of that as a the Model T of robot suits. It will only get more awesome from here.

you mean we can all have one in any color we want as long as we want black? sign me up!

edit:

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
Let me know when the neo-sapiens show up.

Aww, is this the turning point where all humanity has to move to the outer ring of the solar system

 

[irishScott]

Awesome, but it needs jump jets.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

LT Marsh would be proud, along with ABLE squad.

 

[SuperNaruto]

the neos are coming...

 

[ViviTheMage]

how sweet!

It has huge strength, but it looks like it lacks agility. Still really sweet.

 

[Alistar7]

Has it been put through the taser test?

 

[BeauJangles]

Good thing EMP weapons aren't a reality yet.

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Good thing EMP weapons aren't a reality yet.

Even if they were, it wouldn't cripple the soldier (they could walk right out). As long as we don't become dependent on them, shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Good thing EMP weapons aren't a reality yet.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/e-bomb3.htm

 

[Alistar7]

I would still rather have a fully immersive tactile body suit

 

[videogames101]

It looks like the terran suits from starcraft


I'll preorder one!

 

[purbeast0]

marked for later!

 

[FallenHero]

Your move, creep.

 

[SSSnail]

I'm the Juggernaut BITCH!