Robot Body Suit To Be Marketed In Japan 128
destinyland writes "A Japanese company is preparing limited mass production of a cybernetic bodysuit which dramatically increases user strength up to ten times. The "Hybrid Assistive Limb" suit synchronizes movements of a mechanical exoskeleton to biological nerve signals detected by biopads on the body. (Originally envisioned for people with disabilities, the suit also has industrial applications, and the company is planning annual production of 400 units at $4,200 apiece.) Its battery life is five hours, according to the company's web site, which promises they're also opening an EU branch to begin sales outside of Japan."
Cyberdyne? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Cyberdyne? (Score:5, Funny)
Even worse... Cyberdyne is working on HAL... HAL is Skynet... God help us all!
Re:"limited mass production" (Score:4, Funny)
I want one with a fleshlight installed for my penis and massage rollers for my legs and back.
Why do I have to give up comfort to gain the benefits of the suit?
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The Yakuza.
I for one... (Score:2, Funny)
Welcome myself as your new robotic overlord!
Re:Cyberdyne? (Score:5, Funny)
Wake me up when they make an electric car called the USS Enterprise.
Wake up. [geek24.com]
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Re:"limited mass production" (Score:4, Funny)
Yep the price is pretty reasonable.. though I don't have any real uses for it, I'm already far stronger than I need to be for day to day life as an IT professional!
Now, if they added on a rocketpack with say 5 miles range then I'd consider it a worthwhile investment as my main commuter vehicle :)
Increase your sex life! (Score:5, Funny)
Ever wanted to be BIG BIG? Now are your chance! For little as 4200$$ American dollars now you too can enlarge your strength (up to 10x). Last for FIVE hours, for her pleasure!
HAL Cyberdyne (Score:4, Funny)
This looks like an April 1st press release. Or a sad company looking for every movie tie in they could find.
If its real, I guess we can expect 400 new super villains per year. Who is working on Spiderman suits and genetic engineering?
Perhaps we will need the Qualcomm Crocaeagles sooner than we expected!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3agYeT-T9co [youtube.com]
I'm just waiting for the day... (Score:2, Funny)
That some fool gets in the news by trying to be a superhero and promptly gets himself hurt.
Re:Cyberdyne? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:"limited mass production" (Score:5, Funny)
> far stronger than I need to be for day to day life as an IT professional!
Your work environment will adapt.
Trac ticket 14849
Reported by: Operations Manager
Owned by: Somersault
Priority: Major
Description: Hey, we just got eight full racks of blade servers downstairs. Please bring them up to the fifth floor before lunch. There's also a three-ton rack cooler that needs to be installed.
Trac ticket 14936
Reported by: Operations Manager
Owned by: Somersault
Priority: Major
Description: Our next truckload of routers is here. I need them in the NOC. This time, DO NOT bring the truck. Just the routers.
Trac ticket 15186
Reported by: Office Manager
Owned by: Somersault
Priority: Major
Description: Somersault, would you be a dear and open the jar of peanut butter in the kitchen fridge? No one else in the office can even budge it, but you with your exo-suit and all... Thanks.