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[RiZ III]

Sorry if old, I didnt see it.

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan has taken a step into the science-fiction world with the release of a "robot suit" that can help workers lift heavy loads or assist people with disabilities climb stairs.

"Humans may be able to mutate into supermen in the near future," said Yoshiyuki Sankai, professor and engineer at Tsukuba University who led the project.

The 15-kilogram (33-pound) battery-powered suit, code-named HAL-5, detects muscle movements through electrical-signal flows on the skin surface and then amplifies them.

It can also move on its own accord, enabling it to help elderly or handicapped people walk, developers said.

The prototype suit will be displayed at the World Exposition that is currently taking place in Aichi prefecture, central Japan.

Japan has seen a growing market for technology geared toward the elderly, who are making up an increasing chunk of the population as fewer younger Japanese choose to start families.

A government report last week showed that pensioners made up a record 19.5 percent of the country's population in 2004 and that the ratio will grow rapidly, surpassing 35 percent in 2050.

That guy should be able to lift that girl even without the suit :lol

 

[karasu]

That is just plain cool.

 

[Templar Wizard]

its called 'HAL' and it looks like a power loader from Aliens.
and they cite john connor in the OTHER thread?????

i for one welcome our new (future) robotic overlords

 

[Jewbacca]

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Somehow I knew this was from Japan just by reading the thread title. :lol

 

[J2 Cool]

Sounds like Armor.

 

[Brannon]

A few enhancements and anyone can become THE GUYVER!

 

[Tommie Hu$tle]

The first suits will cost between 14k and 19k I'm so getting one.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

*throws up horns*

Yeah, physical disabilities is not only something that gravely concerns me as a human being, but is also a huge drain on the economy as a whole.

 

[Jewbacca]

I wonder if they can help me do the robot. I always wanted to do a good robot =[

 

[olimario]

So they have him demonstrate by picking up a woman? :lol

 

[tedtropy]

So they have him demonstrate by picking up a woman? :lol

Maybe she has a really fat ass.

Two robot-man threads - it's quite a morning. Granted, they're about the same said RoboMan...

 

[Blackace]

Maybe she has a really fat ass.

Two robot-man threads - it's quite a morning. Granted, they're about the same said RoboMan...

The other one has pics... so this one gets locked down!!