HAL Exosuits to begin production in Oct 2008

[destrekor]

HAL, please open the podbay doors.

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[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: destrekor
HAL, please open the podbay doors.

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Cannot find podbay door driver.

Abort? Retry? Fail?

 

[0roo0roo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: destrekor
HAL, please open the podbay doors.

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Cannot find podbay door driver.

Abort? Retry? Fail?

No worry. New HAL will come with superhuman strength and force the podbay door open.

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[destrekor]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww

saw that video before. That thing is f-ing creepy. Moves very lifelike as far as robotics is concerned. Kind of reminds me of a small, 4-legged version of those bi-pedal Metal Gear things in Metal Gear Solid 4.

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[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww

saw that video before. That thing is f-ing creepy. Moves very lifelike as far as robotics is concerned. Kind of reminds me of a small, 4-legged version of those bi-pedal Metal Gear things in Metal Gear Solid 4.

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Another 5 years and you'll be able to buy one for $20 to help out around the house.

 

[Gothgar]

creeps me out this thread does...

 

[RESmonkey]

the future is hereee

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww

saw that video before. That thing is f-ing creepy. Moves very lifelike as far as robotics is concerned. Kind of reminds me of a small, 4-legged version of those bi-pedal Metal Gear things in Metal Gear Solid 4.

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Another 5 years and you'll be able to buy one for $20 to help out around the house.

I always wanted a mule I didn't have to feed. Well, feed it electrical juice, but that's not so bad. Would be sweet if it plugged itself in.

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[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: judasmachine

Originally posted by: Chiropteran

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Q:Can I go outside wearing HAL?

A:Currently we recommend the users to stay inside for the safety.

Translation: irreparable psychological damage might occur to the wearer if seen outside by regular humans, as the typical response tends to by hysterical laughing and pointing.

That's my reaction to the idiots scooting around on those Segways. In fact my niece once asked a guy on one if his legs even worked.

haha 10/10

I think Segways are awesome and would love to have one to play with. But I just don't see their practical day-to-day use. The off-road model looks pretty cool; the video of it going on a trail looks fun, but wouldn't you rather be pumping along on a mountain bike or taking a hike with a SO than riding an electric skateboard through the woods?

I absolutely despise Segways for the RIDICULOUS hype that preceded the announcement of them. For Christ's sake, they were talking about eliminating cars and revolutionizing transportation as we know it. Yeah, that happened -- at least for security guards in mall parking lots.

Pretty cool device, that HAL. Amusing name choices, but if the medical benefits are real, it may be a big boon to some people. Further, the military implications are awesome.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww

saw that video before. That thing is f-ing creepy. Moves very lifelike as far as robotics is concerned. Kind of reminds me of a small, 4-legged version of those bi-pedal Metal Gear things in Metal Gear Solid 4.

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yea the natural movement during recovery is something new and freaky, thats no asimo shuffle!

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: ranmaniac
Walk in to a gun store with that on and ask for the "oozee nine milametah"

Thanks for the sprite shot out of my nose this morning!

 

[judasmachine]

They promised us flying cars...

 

[LtPage1]

I, for one, welcome our new Japanese stormtrooper overlords. I want one!

(Holy thread resurrection, I know)