Exoskeletons in IEEE Spectrum 124
Rob the Bold writes "October IEEE Spectrum magazine (print and online) reports on worldwide developments in exoskeleton technology. Applications include mobility for the disabled, increased lifting power for cargo loaders and nurses, and faster running capability. Developments in the US, Europe and Asia are reviewed." From the article: "Today, in Japan and the United States, engineers are finally putting some practical exoskeletons through their paces outside of laboratories. But don't look for these remarkable new systems to bust bricks or spew lightning. The very first commercially available exoskeleton, scheduled to hit the market in Japan next month, is designed to help elderly and disabled people walk, climb stairs, and carry things around. Built by Cyberdyne Inc., in Tsukuba, Japan, this exoskeleton, called HAL-5, will cost about 1.5 million yen (around US $13 800)."
Fate tempting choice of names (Score:5, Funny)
Interesting (Score:2, Funny)
made by cyberdyne (Score:2, Funny)
Cyberdyne Series 101 Terminator Endoskeleton
Height: 1.8 meters
DEX: 4D+2
Blaster 6D, Brawling Parry 5D, Firearms 6D, Grenade 6D,
Melee Combat 6D, Melee Parry 5D
KNO: 3D
Scholar: Human Anatomy 8D, Survival: Wasteland 6D,
Languages 10D, Intimidation 7D,
Scholar: Cyberdyne Systems 6D
MEC: 3D+2
Ground Vehicle Operation 6D
PER: 3D
Investigation 7D, Search 8D
STR: 6D
Brawling 8D, Climbing/Jumping 7D, Lifting 8D, Stamina 8D
TEC: 3D+2
Blaster Repair 6D, Firearms Repair 6D, Demolition 7D,
First Aid 6D, Ground Vehicle Repair 6D, Security, 7D
Move: 11
Equipped with:
Humanoid Construction
Vocabulator
Enhanced Visual Receptors (+2D to any sight-based action)
Adaptive Learning Circuitry
Life Support Circuitry: Power source and/or CPU must be shut
down/destroyed before a terminator will stop hunting
Disadvantages:
Dogs bark at the smell of a terminator.
Can you say Terminator (Score:3, Funny)
Let the jokes begin
Cyberdyne? The 800 model or the t1000? (Score:2, Funny)
We need to hold off on exoskeleton research... (Score:3, Funny)
Werecome (Score:0, Funny)
Re:Fate tempting choice of names (Score:5, Funny)
Asta La Vista, Davey...
Eeek! (Score:3, Funny)
Now this.
That does it. I'm buying lots of big guns and moving to the Mojave Desert.Don't worry (Score:3, Funny)
RMN
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But when... (Score:4, Funny)
Think of the storage space needed and time to strap the suit on. I want to just pour it over me and start hunting John Con--er carrying heavy loads at work.
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Pun Intended (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Fate tempting choice of names (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Can you say Terminator (Score:3, Funny)
No, "IEEE" is the squeal you make when it badly malfunctions.
Re:Fate tempting choice of names (Score:3, Funny)
Those kind of jokes are not funny when you live in California.
Re:Two sci-fi references from one company? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Fate tempting choice of names (Score:3, Funny)
I want one (Score:3, Funny)
That's just what Japan needs: rampaging cyborgs (Score:3, Funny)
You gotta wonder who's the fucking Einstein who decided to equip the elderly with robotic ninja superpowers. When I was working as a hapless waiter at Denny's years ago, I thought I had I bad whenever one of those geezers would start ranting about the "good old days" and "whatever happened to service?" if their bowl of oatmeal wasn't cooked just right or their order was a few minutes late. Now we're going to have to worry about them going on a rampage and destroying the city. Christ, the Japanese are probably going to have to call in Godzilla to pacify the robots instead of vice-versa! You'd think the Japanese of all people would know better than this.
GMD
Re:Eeek! (Score:3, Funny)
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