Muscle Suits

Thu 2007/05/10 17:47 JST
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Do you despair that you cant lift up a car every time one parks in front of your house?
Does it get on your nut when you want to throw your best friend out the window but dont have enough strength to pick him up? Well despair no more because you can have a Muscle Suit!

This Muscle Suit is being developed by Tokyo's University of Science to aid poor humans who dont have the strength of a horse in the industrial field.
The actual suit only weighs 3 Kilos but if you want to wear this you also need to carry around an air compressor and regulator...
Images from Tokyo University of Science.

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  • thegeek
    thegeek in Northern California, United States (Registered on 2007/03/26)
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    Well it is stuff like this that is the early research into what will become Powersuits ala Bubblegum Crisis.

    Thu 2007/05/10 19:23:49 JST (ID #47645)
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  • thegeek
    thegeek in Northern California, United States (Registered on 2007/03/26)
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    Well it is stuff like this that is the early research into what will become Powersuits ala Bubblegum Crisis.

    Thu 2007/05/10 19:23:49 JST (ID #89649)
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  • thegeek
    thegeek in Northern California, United States (Registered on 2007/03/26)
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    Well it is stuff like this that is the early research into what will become Powersuits ala Bubblegum Crisis.

    Thu 2007/05/10 19:23:49 JST (ID #115345)
    reply to thegeek's comment
  • thegeek
    thegeek in Northern California, United States (Registered on 2007/03/26)
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    Well it is stuff like this that is the early research into what will become Powersuits ala Bubblegum Crisis.

    Thu 2007/05/10 19:23:49 JST (ID #141170)
    reply to thegeek's comment
  • Hangmen13
    Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia, but now studying in KL (still the same country) (Registered on 2007/04/21)
    Wanderer of the Mist
    http://hangmen13.16ops.com/

    In before Space Marines and extra-terrestrial battles. Or perhaps, for more civil purposes, I hope this can lift a couch or something.

    Thu 2007/05/10 20:10:56 JST (ID #47647)
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  • Hangmen13
    Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia, but now studying in KL (still the same country) (Registered on 2007/04/21)
    Wanderer of the Mist
    http://hangmen13.16ops.com/

    In before Space Marines and extra-terrestrial battles. Or perhaps, for more civil purposes, I hope this can lift a couch or something.

    Thu 2007/05/10 20:10:56 JST (ID #89651)
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  • Hangmen13
    Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia, but now studying in KL (still the same country) (Registered on 2007/04/21)
    Wanderer of the Mist
    http://hangmen13.16ops.com/

    In before Space Marines and extra-terrestrial battles. Or perhaps, for more civil purposes, I hope this can lift a couch or something.

    Thu 2007/05/10 20:10:56 JST (ID #115347)
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  • Hangmen13
    Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia, but now studying in KL (still the same country) (Registered on 2007/04/21)
    Wanderer of the Mist
    http://hangmen13.16ops.com/

    In before Space Marines and extra-terrestrial battles. Or perhaps, for more civil purposes, I hope this can lift a couch or something.

    Thu 2007/05/10 20:10:56 JST (ID #141172)
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  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    By the time you get used to the suit you'd have grown the muscles you would have needed in the first place. heheheh

    Thu 2007/05/10 21:15:58 JST (ID #47653)
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  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    By the time you get used to the suit you'd have grown the muscles you would have needed in the first place. heheheh

    Thu 2007/05/10 21:15:58 JST (ID #89657)
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  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    By the time you get used to the suit you'd have grown the muscles you would have needed in the first place. heheheh

    Thu 2007/05/10 21:15:58 JST (ID #115353)
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  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    By the time you get used to the suit you'd have grown the muscles you would have needed in the first place. heheheh

    Thu 2007/05/10 21:15:58 JST (ID #141178)
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  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
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    i see some medical as well as military applications for this tech marvel ^^

    we humans are almost nearing to a real life Bubblegum Crisis Powersuits XDD

    Thu 2007/05/10 23:46:32 JST (ID #47657)
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  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    i see some medical as well as military applications for this tech marvel ^^

    we humans are almost nearing to a real life Bubblegum Crisis Powersuits XDD

    Thu 2007/05/10 23:46:32 JST (ID #89661)
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  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    i see some medical as well as military applications for this tech marvel ^^

    we humans are almost nearing to a real life Bubblegum Crisis Powersuits XDD

    Thu 2007/05/10 23:46:32 JST (ID #115357)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    i see some medical as well as military applications for this tech marvel ^^

    we humans are almost nearing to a real life Bubblegum Crisis Powersuits XDD

    Thu 2007/05/10 23:46:32 JST (ID #141182)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • AndyboyH
    AndyboyH in Newcastle, UK (Registered on 2007/05/10)
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    useful for when idiotic drivers don't stop at roundabouts - just get out and smash your fist through the hood for massive damage :)

    Fri 2007/05/11 01:09:54 JST (ID #47659)
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  • AndyboyH
    AndyboyH in Newcastle, UK (Registered on 2007/05/10)
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    useful for when idiotic drivers don't stop at roundabouts - just get out and smash your fist through the hood for massive damage :)

    Fri 2007/05/11 01:09:54 JST (ID #89663)
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  • AndyboyH
    AndyboyH in Newcastle, UK (Registered on 2007/05/10)
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    http://www.hagane.org.uk

    useful for when idiotic drivers don't stop at roundabouts - just get out and smash your fist through the hood for massive damage :)

    Fri 2007/05/11 01:09:54 JST (ID #115359)
    reply to AndyboyH's comment
  • AndyboyH
    AndyboyH in Newcastle, UK (Registered on 2007/05/10)
    Associate Producer
    http://www.hagane.org.uk

    useful for when idiotic drivers don't stop at roundabouts - just get out and smash your fist through the hood for massive damage :)

    Fri 2007/05/11 01:09:54 JST (ID #141184)
    reply to AndyboyH's comment
  • X-Gear
    X-Gear in his room (Registered on 2007/01/18)
    College student

    Mmm, strength isnt everything but it could be useful. Technology sould be used if necessary. Dont want to be lazy you know

    Fri 2007/05/11 02:01:27 JST (ID #47661)
    reply to X-Gear's comment
  • X-Gear
    X-Gear in his room (Registered on 2007/01/18)
    College student

    Mmm, strength isnt everything but it could be useful. Technology sould be used if necessary. Dont want to be lazy you know

    Fri 2007/05/11 02:01:27 JST (ID #89665)
    reply to X-Gear's comment
  • X-Gear
    X-Gear in his room (Registered on 2007/01/18)
    College student

    Mmm, strength isnt everything but it could be useful. Technology sould be used if necessary. Dont want to be lazy you know

    Fri 2007/05/11 02:01:27 JST (ID #115361)
    reply to X-Gear's comment
  • X-Gear
    X-Gear in his room (Registered on 2007/01/18)
    College student

    Mmm, strength isnt everything but it could be useful. Technology sould be used if necessary. Dont want to be lazy you know

    Fri 2007/05/11 02:01:27 JST (ID #141186)
    reply to X-Gear's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    abit more and we can have gundam mobile suits ~

    Fri 2007/05/11 02:57:17 JST (ID #47665)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    abit more and we can have gundam mobile suits ~

    Fri 2007/05/11 02:57:17 JST (ID #89669)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    abit more and we can have gundam mobile suits ~

    Fri 2007/05/11 02:57:17 JST (ID #115365)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    abit more and we can have gundam mobile suits ~

    Fri 2007/05/11 02:57:17 JST (ID #141190)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    :O OMG! That is sooo cool!

    It was only yesterdday when me and my friends were having a Gundam and in egenral giant robo conversation and we were discussion how cool it would be to have a robo suit...preferably a giant one...but i could settle for a normal size one...and that there....is the first step!!!

    If it was a modded a little, then a set of leg strengtheners applied, then you get a helmet, you could have your very own mecha suit...how amazingly cool would that be?!

    Oooh, i am having another gundam and giant robo hyper sessions, i must go and watch some gundam clips!

    Fri 2007/05/11 09:24:02 JST (ID #47676)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    :O OMG! That is sooo cool!

    It was only yesterdday when me and my friends were having a Gundam and in egenral giant robo conversation and we were discussion how cool it would be to have a robo suit...preferably a giant one...but i could settle for a normal size one...and that there....is the first step!!!

    If it was a modded a little, then a set of leg strengtheners applied, then you get a helmet, you could have your very own mecha suit...how amazingly cool would that be?!

    Oooh, i am having another gundam and giant robo hyper sessions, i must go and watch some gundam clips!

    Fri 2007/05/11 09:24:02 JST (ID #89680)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    :O OMG! That is sooo cool!

    It was only yesterdday when me and my friends were having a Gundam and in egenral giant robo conversation and we were discussion how cool it would be to have a robo suit...preferably a giant one...but i could settle for a normal size one...and that there....is the first step!!!

    If it was a modded a little, then a set of leg strengtheners applied, then you get a helmet, you could have your very own mecha suit...how amazingly cool would that be?!

    Oooh, i am having another gundam and giant robo hyper sessions, i must go and watch some gundam clips!

    Fri 2007/05/11 09:24:02 JST (ID #115376)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    :O OMG! That is sooo cool!

    It was only yesterdday when me and my friends were having a Gundam and in egenral giant robo conversation and we were discussion how cool it would be to have a robo suit...preferably a giant one...but i could settle for a normal size one...and that there....is the first step!!!

    If it was a modded a little, then a set of leg strengtheners applied, then you get a helmet, you could have your very own mecha suit...how amazingly cool would that be?!

    Oooh, i am having another gundam and giant robo hyper sessions, i must go and watch some gundam clips!

    Fri 2007/05/11 09:24:02 JST (ID #141201)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Kururu_luva
    Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada (Registered on 2007/01/20)

    OMG its the begining of exo-skeleton suits XD *cough cyber ninja* *cough grayfox*

    Fri 2007/05/11 16:38:25 JST (ID #47679)
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  • Kururu_luva
    Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada (Registered on 2007/01/20)

    OMG its the begining of exo-skeleton suits XD *cough cyber ninja* *cough grayfox*

    Fri 2007/05/11 16:38:25 JST (ID #89683)
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  • Kururu_luva
    Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada (Registered on 2007/01/20)

    OMG its the begining of exo-skeleton suits XD *cough cyber ninja* *cough grayfox*

    Fri 2007/05/11 16:38:25 JST (ID #115379)
    reply to Kururu_luva's comment
  • Kururu_luva
    Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada (Registered on 2007/01/20)

    OMG its the begining of exo-skeleton suits XD *cough cyber ninja* *cough grayfox*

    Fri 2007/05/11 16:38:25 JST (ID #141204)
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  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    Strength-enhancing armor... This sounds really nice (It would be very good in terms of therapeutic usage), though one phrase comes into my mind while looking at this:

    "Science is not evil. It's the possible usage of it that is" (or something like that)

    I guess it's Descartes who said "Science sans conscience n'est que ruine de l'âme" (Science without conscience only ruins the soul)

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:12:23 JST (ID #47680)
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  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    Strength-enhancing armor... This sounds really nice (It would be very good in terms of therapeutic usage), though one phrase comes into my mind while looking at this:

    "Science is not evil. It's the possible usage of it that is" (or something like that)

    I guess it's Descartes who said "Science sans conscience n'est que ruine de l'âme" (Science without conscience only ruins the soul)

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:12:23 JST (ID #89684)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    Strength-enhancing armor... This sounds really nice (It would be very good in terms of therapeutic usage), though one phrase comes into my mind while looking at this:

    "Science is not evil. It's the possible usage of it that is" (or something like that)

    I guess it's Descartes who said "Science sans conscience n'est que ruine de l'âme" (Science without conscience only ruins the soul)

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:12:23 JST (ID #115380)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    Strength-enhancing armor... This sounds really nice (It would be very good in terms of therapeutic usage), though one phrase comes into my mind while looking at this:

    "Science is not evil. It's the possible usage of it that is" (or something like that)

    I guess it's Descartes who said "Science sans conscience n'est que ruine de l'âme" (Science without conscience only ruins the soul)

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:12:23 JST (ID #141205)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    hmmm, definitely need leg braces or strengtheners... imagine lifting a ton to only have your legs buckle under the weight.. ouch >.<

    but hey, good progress... can't wait to see a full body power armor =)

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:39:10 JST (ID #47684)
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  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    hmmm, definitely need leg braces or strengtheners... imagine lifting a ton to only have your legs buckle under the weight.. ouch >.<

    but hey, good progress... can't wait to see a full body power armor =)

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:39:10 JST (ID #89688)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    hmmm, definitely need leg braces or strengtheners... imagine lifting a ton to only have your legs buckle under the weight.. ouch >.<

    but hey, good progress... can't wait to see a full body power armor =)

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:39:10 JST (ID #115384)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    hmmm, definitely need leg braces or strengtheners... imagine lifting a ton to only have your legs buckle under the weight.. ouch >.<

    but hey, good progress... can't wait to see a full body power armor =)

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:39:10 JST (ID #141209)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • Zyg
    Zyg in Oklahoma (Registered on 2007/04/17)
    Student
    http://reira.zuiken.net/

    omg Gundams here we come!
    ... not...

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:46:37 JST (ID #47686)
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  • Zyg
    Zyg in Oklahoma (Registered on 2007/04/17)
    Student
    http://reira.zuiken.net/

    omg Gundams here we come!
    ... not...

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:46:37 JST (ID #89690)
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  • Zyg
    Zyg in Oklahoma (Registered on 2007/04/17)
    Student
    http://reira.zuiken.net/

    omg Gundams here we come!
    ... not...

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:46:37 JST (ID #115386)
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  • Zyg
    Zyg in Oklahoma (Registered on 2007/04/17)
    Student
    http://reira.zuiken.net/

    omg Gundams here we come!
    ... not...

    Fri 2007/05/11 19:46:37 JST (ID #141211)
    reply to Zyg's comment
  • Nizmo47
    Nizmo47 in マレシア、世界 (Registered on 2007/09/28)
    学生

    Iron Man!! Mark I Armor :)

    Sat 2007/09/29 01:07:26 JST (ID #58035)
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  • NobuMinekun
    NobuMinekun in UNESCO World Heritage Site Penang,Malaysia (Registered on 2008/07/18)
    Gundam

    How heavy can it carry?is it 2X one person strength cuz I saw on youtube before some robot armor weared can carry 2X strenght.

    Sat 2008/07/19 19:45:10 JST (ID #242383)
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  • ryuutatsuo
    ryuutatsuo in Phoenix, AZ USA (Registered on 2009/01/22)
    university student

    i saw this on tv exoskeleton stuff

    Sun 2009/02/08 02:32:23 JST (ID #479600)
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