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Robots and Exo Skeletons – The Future Military?

Posted on March 22, 2008 by A-L

For those that are familiar with the futuristic soldiers portrayed in films or video games, you will be aware of the fancy clothing or suits they wear. I came across this video which shows one that is currently undergoing further development, but is developed sufficiently for use in controlled environments.

Sarcos’ military exoskeleton becomes a frightening reality

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/25/sarcos-military-exoskeleton-becomes-a-frightening-reality/

Have you been waiting for a legion of half-man, half-machine storm troopers to descend upon your city and blaze a round of hellfire in all general directions? If you said yes, that’s kind of weird. At any rate, you can consider yourself one step closer to cyborg annihilation thanks to a company called Sarcos and its semi-scary exoskeleton — which will make any regular old soldier into a Terminator-like killing machine (as far as we can tell). Sure, they demo the unit lifting heavy equipment and reducing fatigue of the user, but we know what this thing is really for — and it doesn’t involve food drops. Check the video after the break to have your mind shattered into a million delicious pieces.

Flexible-jointed robot is no pushover

http://technology.newscientist.com/channel/tech/dn13008-flexiblejointed-robot-is-no-pushover.html?feedId=online-news_rss20

If robots are going to work alongside humans, then they will need to stand up to accidental bumps and shoves, not to mention the occasional deliberate kick.

That is why researchers in Japan have developed software that allows a life-size humanoid robot to stay on its feet no matter where on its body it is pushed…

Sarcoman Robot Playing Airhockey!

This is a link to the company that developed the robot(s), and has a page of videos showing you them in use. You might like the one of a robot playing air hockey with a human!

http://www.sarcos.com/highperf_videos.html