FAO Rictus...

As most will know, I have a back problem. I've found out that there's been bit of medical progress.

Rictus, it might help you out too

I give you, the medical exoskeleton. Works by reading your mind. In some people that might be OK, but I can see certain situations where it wouldn't. Only a mere £300/month to rent one, plus maintenance.

Wow, thats great.

Actually, theres alot of research around the use of electrically conducting polymers (plastic materials) for use as bio-sensors, which could help such a thing become even more practical.

matt

Ain't great... I love this stuff... bring on cyberpunk.

It wont be long before we have a complete body armour like in the manga films

Originally Posted by slark01

It wont be long before we have a complete body armour like in the manga films

Already done.

Complete exoskeleton that allows almost completely free movement, yet can survive a minigun attack. Comes complete with laser scope mounted in the helmet, water pack on your back (again, armour plated so you can't leak), and even a clock, but I can't say where the clock is, but it rhymes put it that way.

They've tested the suit against sledge hammers (whilst the inventor was wearing it!) & all sorts of stuff.

I'm sure SoulKiss still has the link for that somewhere.

[BoltonSte]

Can see it now
"it's OK we've stopped the hammer testing now, feel OK?"
"Erm.......surprisingly so"
"Right then, just wait there while we get the 3000 round/min minigun lined up"
"WTF!"

That one does look kinda cool...

... but it needs a few guns...

... maybe a flame-thrower...

... possibly a rocket-laucher...

... or two...





... oh yeah - and be painted black.

[northwind]

The japanese get robot suits, I got 3 M8 bolts and a draper torque wrench. No fair...

N.W.-----Great oaks from little acorns grow-----------Just needs a little developement,a few old bean tins and plastic bottles,putting Blue Peter knowledge to good use--------Cracked it

Originally Posted by northwind

The japanese get robot suits, I got 3 M8 bolts and a draper torque wrench. No fair...

Bolts...

... you got BOLTS!

HA! In my day you have to make do with a hell of a lot of plaster, and the heavy pot stuff at that - none of this nice lightweight fibreglas stuff...

... if you were really lucky you'd get the higher technology of a wedge shaped bit of wood - driven into a cut in the side of the plaster to make your leg bend back opposite to the way it was twisting.

Jeez - yoof of today. Always complaining.