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Taking it to the max - an Exoskeleton, strange but true.

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:08 am
by CureOrBust
When I first saw this I thought it was a practical joke, but apparently not. The future is now 8)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=AU&hl=e ... dK2y3lphmE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4MUa7T_V6c


and they are looking for capital if you want to get in on the ground floor.
http://www.berkeleybionics.com/Unrestri ... etons.html

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:54 pm
by mrhodes40
Man cure that's COOL! I saw a japanses exoskeleton on TV one night taht was similar, but yours is lighter and more reasonable.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=rea ... xoskeleton

Thst things are going to be a real lifesaaver for people who get very disabled. One thing that is the enemy of the very immobile person is fluid buildup, stagnation, the lack of being upright causing all kinds of iisues body wide. Such a device worn for a while very day would be very healthy.

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:08 am
by Algis
Even fully fit; I'd have one and build my house within a month :D

(*)Let me re-phrase that:

When fully fit; I'll have one and build my house within a month 8)