NASA Envisions Ironman-Like Exoskeleton For Walking

[Guest]

Exoskeletons have fascinated us at least since the first two Alien movies in which Ellen Ripley commands a power loader robot.

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[amuffin]

Now we just need to add repulsor rays..........

 

[Gundam288]

I could see this being used on earth. I know of a few people who's lives would be SOOO much easier with something like this.

And I do beleave something like this is currently under trials for the United States Military. (Can't recall the name of it)

 

[lockhrt999]

^ They are called DARPA or Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA

 

[greghome]

was kinda disappointed to see the picture in the article.......
was expecting the Mark 3 and above......or the War Machine 😛

 

[echondo]

Kinda looks like the Portal gear...

 

[RealJames]

Oops ... was already logged in xD

Anyways, i can easily imagine a 300lb obese you-know-which-nationality person just destroying this thing under their own body weight, or not being able to even wear it cuz it doesn't fit

Astronauts and athletes are just about the only people in that country who could wear it as it is in that picture, oh and some actors

 

[Onikage]

reminds me of Mr Weyland used on its way to meet his maker

 

[Gundam288]

[citation][nom]lockhrt999[/nom]^ They are called DARPA or Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA[/citation]
No, I was talking about what it's called, not who is testing/making/using them. I know what DARPA is and what they do. =/

It differs a bit in design from the one that NASA is trying. The military one isn't as complex. It's mainly ment to help take some of the weight off you and allow you to carry more, while this NASA one looks to help you move around without or very little weight.

Edit: I found it. It's called "Human Universal Load Carrier" or HULC for short and it's made by Lockheed Martin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y1CeBOWm67A

As you can see it's slimmer and this new X1 is more than likely based off of the HULC's tech.

 

[neon neophyte]

it's missing something, the ironman power core =P

 

[manofchalk]

[citation][nom]echondo[/nom]Kinda looks like the Portal gear...[/citation]
Exact same feeling. Soon as I saw it, the Long Fall boot came to mind.

Meanwhile in Japan, Cyberdyne is making a robotic suit named HAL.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/cyberdyne-robot-hal-exoskeleton,18571.html
Its only a matter of time now. These technologies will combine and obliterate us all.

 

[fuzzion]

I wonder if sex would be more or less awesome with it? O.0

 

[adarshv]

Huh. My first thought was 'less like Ironman, more like a Storm Trooper'. Maybe it's the colour?

 

[snowzsan]

[citation][nom]RealJames[/nom]Oops ... was already logged in xDAnyways, i can easily imagine a 300lb obese you-know-which-nationality person just destroying this thing under their own body weight, or not being able to even wear it cuz it doesn't fitAstronauts and athletes are just about the only people in that country who could wear it as it is in that picture, oh and some actors[/citation]

I'm guessing you're a better person though, right? Too bad you've never heard the saying "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all!" but I guess where you're from (you-know-where) people are all as ignorant and stupid as you?

Anyway, sticking to the article! It's a pretty cool advancement. Given its taken a while for tech like this to actually evolve to it's current state, though I do know of multiple projects that share a similar goal. Keep on it NASA, maybe do some joint research (no pun intended) with some of the other engineers from say Japan, etc. etc. You should have that thing kicking in no time!

 

[Guest]

I want one, if it means I can catch and rip the limbs off of the web ad script writers and programmers that overide the red X on the upper right of a window that only should be used to close a window! Yes I am sure I would like to close this window and ignore your annoying ad! Yes I am sure I would enjoy ripping your appendages off while repeating that annoying phrase!

 

[jkflipflop98]

[citation][nom]RealJames[/nom]Oops ... was already logged in xDAnyways, i can easily imagine a 300lb obese you-know-which-nationality person just destroying this thing under their own body weight, or not being able to even wear it cuz it doesn't fitAstronauts and athletes are just about the only people in that country who could wear it as it is in that picture, oh and some actors[/citation]

Has anyone told you yet today that you're a ninny? Because you are.

 

[spookyman]

[citation][nom]RealJames[/nom]Oops ... was already logged in xDAnyways, i can easily imagine a 300lb obese you-know-which-nationality person just destroying this thing under their own body weight, or not being able to even wear it cuz it doesn't fitAstronauts and athletes are just about the only people in that country who could wear it as it is in that picture, oh and some actors[/citation]

They already have devices for the big peoples. They are called scooters. Just visit a local wal mart and you will see lots of big people using them.

 

[spartanmk2]

Doesnt Portal already incorporate this except that its for jumping and hard landings?

 

[apone]

[citation][nom]amuffin[/nom]Now we just need to add repulsor rays..........Proton [/citation]

LOL, I was just thinking "Here's my Sunday Best! Proton Cannon!"