Robotic Exoskeleton Prototype

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Robotic Exoskeleton Prototype

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Check out this robotic exoskeleton their developing, reminiscent of the exoskeleton In Alien where Sigorney Weaver whups up on the Queen alien. Wonder if they plan on putting on a beer can crushing attachment? :drinkers:

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If they do make the final build into those suits they showed, then combine the suits with the Trojan Suit armor, you'd have a pretty kick ass fighting machine/person right there.

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Whoa! :shock: That is freakin sweeeeeet! Now our robot masters will be able throw us in a suit to do their bidding.
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yea in a decade I could see front loaders at docks, instead of tree trimming just snap that sucker in half. Only thing I see problematic is power source longevity and bulk.
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and the fact that the suit still doesn't have a mobile battery pack. Those cables are powering it still.
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Like evangelion! :mrgreen:
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