Sat 2008/01/12 06:52
Japan Probe covers a power suit that will be available for retail within four years and cost between 500,000 yen and 1,000,000 yen. When worn, it enables the person to lift heavy objects like Candy Girls and not feel a thing. Initially designed for elderly farmers but can be used in a variety of situations - if you had one how would you use it? Image via MSN.
Posted on Sat 2008/01/12 06:52 by
ok, while that's pretty damn awesome. I really wouldn't have a need for it =/ bit too expensive for a play thing too.
(ID #20468) Posted on 2008/01/12 21:55
Part human, part student, 100% loser
I agree...
(ID #20515) Posted on 2008/01/13 01:40
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
Actually, that's pretty genius. This could have a great impact on many different types of industry. Imagine the practical uses; my god.
(ID #20469) Posted on 2008/01/12 22:08
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Yes, it may have in developed countries' industries but, it may not have any impact in developing countries'. One possible reason is that unskilled labours' wages in developing countries are considerably less expensive than in developed countries That's why it just makes more sense to hire more labours rather than to get this cool power suit which I would love to have... for playful purposes, but nah, too expensive.. ^_^
(ID #20528) Posted on 2008/01/13 02:15
Well because I can't understand the explaination in the video, I may be wrong. But 20kg's isn't very heavy, maybe for an old farmer. So unless I can lift a car or something I'm not particularly impressed.
(ID #20471) Posted on 2008/01/12 22:10
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
well think of it right now, but they could further expand something like this and who knows; maybe one day it'll get to something like 80 or 100 kg. That would be incredible :p
(ID #20472) Posted on 2008/01/12 22:14
of course it cant lift a car, its just been developed. theres always gonna be bugs with new thing. juts wait a while for them to upgrade to the point of lifting cars. technology will always get better
(ID #20474) Posted on 2008/01/12 22:17
True, but I would like to know a little more on how this works. As the human joints can only support so much weight without massive reinforcement. So to go that far you might as well develop a robot to take simple commands and lift for you.
(ID #20475) Posted on 2008/01/12 22:19
Student
There are loads of applications for this, like future robotic bodies controlled by humans as pilots, just watch any sci-fi movie and they'll most likely pop up, one that comes in my mind is Alien 2 when Ripley was using that robot to carry stuff into the dropship and used it to fight the alien as well. This could also be used to create future robotic limbs to incorporate into people if they loose one.
(ID #20479) Posted on 2008/01/12 23:04
Student
cool... i'll soon be able to create my own MJOLNIR armour from HALO lol ^^!!!
(ID #20482) Posted on 2008/01/12 23:16
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather. (Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
this thing would branch into the HAYABUSA armor. no need to look for skulls anymore.
(ID #20557) Posted on 2008/01/13 06:02
I saw this thing on Discovery Science a few year back. There focus was for nurses to use it to help lift and move patients.
(ID #20484) Posted on 2008/01/12 23:20
How would I use it? Ill use it to lift my mother's car into place because she sucks at parallel parking.
(ID #20496) Posted on 2008/01/13 00:36
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
is it stronger than the one tony stark made? ('~')
(ID #20503) Posted on 2008/01/13 00:53
hulk smash
(ID #20504) Posted on 2008/01/13 00:55
Currently Serving National Service in The Singapore Armed Forces
If the develope it and upgrade it further. Not so far in the future will might see Militarys using Military Grade Power Suits like what we see in the Starcraft series.
(ID #20516) Posted on 2008/01/13 01:45
Professional Computer Nerd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikKgcEzwBxY I'm a little surprised noone's made the Ripley connection yet.
(ID #20517) Posted on 2008/01/13 01:46
CrazyAnimeTuga did already (see above)... You simply didn't pay enough attention. No offense intended. ^^
(ID #20520) Posted on 2008/01/13 01:50
Part human, part student, 100% loser
LOL, classic own'd! Been a long time since I've seen the movie...
(ID #20522) Posted on 2008/01/13 01:57
Seems nice. I look forward to its future progress. Still, there is something I noticed. The guy still had to squat and lift the 20kgs bag properly (checked twice). Otherwise I feel he'd be suffering from a sore back. If one would be forgetting the basics, lifting a really heavy object without proper positioning and moves, even with this suit = broken back. Sad reality, people. ^^;
(ID #20518) Posted on 2008/01/13 01:48
Aimless Traveler
If they make something that resembles a Special Assault Armor (SAA) in Red Eyes, I'd be very happy. http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2697/redeyes02dn3.jpg
(ID #20523) Posted on 2008/01/13 02:00
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Ah yes! That would be awesome!
(ID #20530) Posted on 2008/01/13 02:29
Student artist
All I know is that the goverment is already developing some sort of super human suit to assist normal soldiers on the battlefield to super soldiers...
(ID #20542) Posted on 2008/01/13 04:47
o BTW, benjamin, the red eyes manga is already out in indonesia, produced by LEVEL buy it, believe me u won't regret it i prefer this mecha style than 18meter piece of steel called gundam
(ID #20657) Posted on 2008/01/13 15:40
Stigmata Martyr
If they make it look like the powered jump suits from the Starship Troopers anime, I'm enlisting.
(ID #20529) Posted on 2008/01/13 02:23
is lifting only 20kgs supposed to be impressive?
(ID #20541) Posted on 2008/01/13 04:45
Student artist
There is an america version of it that can lift about 500lbs i think i think it was called extroseletion
(ID #20543) Posted on 2008/01/13 04:48
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather. (Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Candy Girls are heavy?!?! Now I see. That's why Halo 3 's armor perutation had Hayabusa Armor. It all started from here. http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/HAYABUSA so now i wonder how long would it take for humans to find a military use for it...
(ID #20556) Posted on 2008/01/13 06:00
Shredder face! XD Jokes aside, looks awesome and fearsome.
(ID #20559) Posted on 2008/01/13 06:08
Engineer, apprentice(?)
Im surprised the power suits weigh 18kgs itself. is it too heavy to put it on in agriculture works?
(ID #20558) Posted on 2008/01/13 06:07
In the future all men will become super hero like iron man to fight machine who combine with intelegent become terminator
(ID #20570) Posted on 2008/01/13 07:56
next step power armour
(ID #20585) Posted on 2008/01/13 09:47
Senior Software & Systems Developer
I wonder how far you will be able to toss a car with that?
(ID #20605) Posted on 2008/01/13 10:54
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather. (Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
not far at all. it doesn't give the user superhuman strength; just a small power boost to make 20 kg feel like a peanut. ok maybe a half-bag.
(ID #20637) Posted on 2008/01/13 14:41
anime/cosplay events organizer
not only this could e applied for industrial purposes but for medical purposes as well. it could help some paralyzed patients to help them walk again
(ID #20664) Posted on 2008/01/13 16:04
hmmmmm..... 1,000,000 yen sounds a lot of money 2 me
(ID #20676) Posted on 2008/01/13 18:01
mmmm....it made me remember about Gantz very nice manga....that would be indeed useful for many things ^^
(ID #20711) Posted on 2008/01/13 22:22
omg, Japan is just so cool. The beginning of GANTZ in reality! hoho
(ID #20814) Posted on 2008/01/14 08:48
yes like many comment saying ... it will progress and get better and might be used for warfare... but hey ... imagin the suit was abit bigger and the human sits in side... GUNDAM!
(ID #20838) Posted on 2008/01/14 12:42
the suit is cool, but 20kg just peice a cake
(ID #20855) Posted on 2008/01/14 13:40
High School Graduate... Now what?
War. Huh. Yeah. What is it good for? Absolutely NOTHING!
(ID #21514) Posted on 2008/01/17 07:09
Proud VGI member and IT student...
Kamen Rider is much more near to reality... LOL
(ID #194041) Posted on 2008/05/23 00:26
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