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If you think you can’t motivate the kids to put down the Sega or whatever it is they’re playing with these days, Japanese robotics manufacturer Sakakibara-Kikai would beg to differ. The company that created the Landwalker bi-pedal exoskeleton has created a five-and-a-quarter-foot exoskeleton just for the kiddies that is sure to captivate even the most technophobic youngster, assuming such a thing exists.
Sakakibara-Kikai developed the Kid’s Walker exoskeleton after repeated requests by children to ride in the much larger Landwalker which, at just over eleven feet tall, might be a bit too much machine for a market segment still mastering the common pedal-powered bicycle. Kid’s Walker is powered by gasoline, weighs nearly 400 pounds, and, quite frankly, is kind of menacing.
Technology, Clay Dillow, exoskeletons, japan, robotic exoskeleton, robotics, robots, toysThat being said, it actually seems pretty safe by appearances. Rather than bounding destructively along Avatar-style, Kid’s Walker shuffles slowly around, maintaining a stable center of gravity. The hand controls are also restrained to acceptably safe levels, prohibiting balance-threatening fast motions. Moreover, features like Gatling cannons and shoulder-mounted rocket installations do not come standard, so you’ll have to figure out how to acquire those on your own.
The most menacing thing about Kid’s Walker is actually the price: the manufacturer hasn’t officially set one, but they have said that in Japan it would likely sell at around $21,000. See it shuffle at the linkIf you think you can’t motivate the kids to put down the Sega or whatever it is... more
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Raytheon’s second-generation exoskeleton (XOS 2), essentially a wearable robotics suit, was unveiled for the first time recently during an event at the company’s Salt Lake City research facility. XOS 2 is lighter, stronger and faster than its predecessor, yet it uses 50 percent less power, and its new design makes it more resistant to the environment.Raytheon’s second-generation exoskeleton (XOS 2), essentially a wearable... more
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Inspired by the "Alien" movie, this exoskeleton suit created by Japan's Activelink, is more than just an ode to Science Fiction.
The Power Loader is 500-pounds worth of mechanical genius, as the suit is designed to assistant it's user to carry up to 250-pounds of cargo. This is achieved with electromagnetic motors to guide the suit's movement.
Expect to see the Power Loader for sale to the public by 2015.
Check out the video of the Power Loader in the comments section below vvvInspired by the "Alien" movie, this exoskeleton suit created by Japan's... more
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"In advance of their debut at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit April 20, Honda gave ScientificAmerican.com a preview of two devices designed to assist the elderly and the physically disabled in walking.
The Stride Management Assist works by pushing and pulling the user's legs forward or backward as he or she walks. Two small, silent electric motors placed level with the hip joint power the device, which straps on to the user with three belts—one around the waist and two around each leg.
The Bodyweight Support Assist supports the weight of users rather than adding extra force to their stride. Users "sit" in a saddle connected to their shoes by leglike armatures, and the unit maintains a constant upward force toward the wearer's center of gravity, making it feel as if the user is lighter than he or she actually is."
Slide show of this awesomeness @ link!"In advance of their debut at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress... more
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Tired of tilling?
Digging got you down?
Never fear, the Robotic Exoskeleton is here!
Utilizing eight motors combined with 16 sensors, this device carries its own weight and places little strain on the person wearing it. Innovated to be a gardening companion, users can turn on the automatic tiller feature and let the suit do the all the hard work.
You can expect to see more amazing "exoskeleton tech" in the coming years. Thanks Japan!Tired of tilling?
Digging got you down?
Never fear, the Robotic Exoskeleton is... more
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology Thomas Killian has one word for you: "nanobot." He's thinking about how to sell that idea - along with many other potential methods of futurewar - to futurearmies, and the answer may be at Army Experience Centers, which introduce young people directly to the technology they'll use to protect America or rescue Cortana from the Covenant to recruit a new generation of soldiers. We take you into Killian's mad laboratory, where yesterday's superhero movie becomes the soldier of tomorrow.
[More at http://io9.com/5062251/us-wants-nanobots-and-exoskeletons-to-win-futurewar}Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology Thomas Killian has... more
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The only thing I wanna know ... is ... HOW DOES IT WORK?! ...
This is why I wanted to be an engineer ... (key word, wanted).The only thing I wanna know ... is ... HOW DOES IT WORK?! ...
This is why I wanted... more
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The US army is developing robotic suits for its soldiers with the aim of giving them 'superhuman' powers. Rajesh Mirchandani watches them in action.
Iron Man clips courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Click on the pic to see some video footage.The US army is developing robotic suits for its soldiers with the aim of giving them... more
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Soldiers may someday wear robotic suits which multiply human strength and endurance as many as 20 times. The Army has signed a $10 million contract with robotic firm Sarcos Inc. and plans field tests next year. At the moment, the main problem seems to be battery life (30 minutes).
In a recent demonstration, the suit appeared to slow down the wearer's movements, but did not significantly affect agility. According to software engineer Rex Jameson, "it takes no special training, beyond learning to relax and trust the robot."Soldiers may someday wear robotic suits which multiply human strength and endurance as... more
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From CNN:
"Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows.
But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds -- that is, until he steps into an "exoskeleton" of aluminum and electronics that multiplies his strength and endurance as many as 20 times.
With the outfit's claw-like metal hand extensions, he gripped a weight set's bar at a recent demonstration and knocked off hundreds of repetitions.
Once, he did 500."
From CNN:
"Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis... more
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Monty Reed, who has created an exoskeleton power suit . He didn't do this at a high-powered research laboratory with millions of dollars of funding--he did it in his basement.Monty Reed, who has created an exoskeleton power suit . He didn't do this at a... more
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This thing is amazing. A fully operational prototype of a military spec robotic exo-skeleton, the SARCOS gives the user/soldier super strength but still retain agility. VIDEO BELOWThis thing is amazing. A fully operational prototype of a military spec robotic... more
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That robots thing is fun, yes, however, Space Marines. Not particularly far off from Spartans. We win.That robots thing is fun, yes, however, Space Marines. Not particularly far off from... more
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