Soldiers To Become Super-Human Mech Warriors
Writing by Conner Flynn on Tuesday, 27 of November , 2007 at 1:42 pm
We’ve seen it in our popular culture for decades. Heck, even Sigourney Weaver killed the Queen Alien after jumping into a Mech-suit exoskeleton. It is fast approaching reality. These suits are not just something to give you super strength so you can help the elderly, like the one we reported on in October. The bugs are being worked out by the military so we can kill and crush enemies more effectively.
Sarcos, a Utah-based startup, has just shown a prototype robot that can work like an exoskeleton for US soldiers. It basically mimics every movement the human operator makes.
The soldier just needs to climb inside. Once within the structure, they can lift super heavy objects and do lengthy physical exercises without becoming fatigued. They are able to run, jump and even dance. They are estimating that it will take about 5 years to complete the project.
Let’s hope they lock these things up. Have you seen Full Metal Jacket? Now imagine if a disturbed private got a hold of one of these. I would hate to be in the shoes of that abusive Boot Camp Officer.
Video and links after the jump.
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Comment by first
Made Tuesday, 27 of November , 2007 at 5:06 pm
FIRST!
Comment by xamox
Made Tuesday, 27 of November , 2007 at 7:48 pm
Although this is pretty cool, Japan is kicking U.S. to the curb with their version which can be viewed on youtube here
Comment by xamox
Made Tuesday, 27 of November , 2007 at 7:49 pm
Hrm, the [a href] tag didn’t work for me, the link is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSP46lWvxJ4
Comment by Belial
Made Wednesday, 28 of November , 2007 at 1:41 pm
So, we are trying to turn our soldiers into IronMan?
Awesome.
Comment by Jason Skaflestad
Made Thursday, 29 of November , 2007 at 9:55 am
Although the Japanese version may be more advanced it looks like the US version may operate on its own as well when fully developed.
Comment by Andres
Made Friday, 30 of November , 2007 at 11:02 am
wow japanese version looks amazing, us will never catch up not even with all the fake top secret projects
Comment by Jane
Made Saturday, 9 of February , 2008 at 11:35 am
thnks, i have new idea!
Comment by murphy
Made Monday, 25 of August , 2008 at 6:18 pm
omfg! i want a godamn exoskeliton! lol, i swear if the US army starts giving these out to everyone, and the Canadian forces gets squat, i’m defecting to the US army
Comment by Roxyfoxy
Made Sunday, 31 of August , 2008 at 10:48 am
Comment by Justin
Made Saturday, 25 of October , 2008 at 10:00 pm
MAXIMUM STRENGTH! *vooooooop*
Comment by Mckee D
Made Sunday, 22 of February , 2009 at 8:03 pm
u.s. kinda looks like its model is heading towards a personal mech or those things off the matrix. japans seems more cumbersome, although i like the sleek look, its more of a infantry thing.
Comment by Paul
Made Saturday, 14 of November , 2009 at 6:02 pm
Can you say “Storm Trooper” ? Hahaha I mean seriously they practicially stole the design from the starwars movie, which sucked by the way.