robert Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 I found this article in a CAD magazine that I get at work. I thought that it was so funny I just had to share it. Exoskeletons for Humans It is a small write up on a project to make a lower body robot that has an integrated backpack. They say that a 70 pound load would feel like 5 pounds. Can you imagin seeing somebody wearing this come towards you on a trail? Quote
catbirdseat Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 I'd bet that person would look clumsy and jerky in his movements. Quote
selkirk Posted February 25, 2005 Posted February 25, 2005 Would be great on the Olympus approach... can someone say espresso for breakfast? Would like to see him bushwack through a valley of slide alder in that though ;-) Quote
Mark_Husbands Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 exoskeletons are fine for approaches, but unethical for climbing. unless you approach in Wilderness. then, exoskeletons are unethical. unless you're on a rescue, then they're ethical. also, they're not ethical if you plan to claim a car to car speed record, even if you're not in Wilderness. however, if you qualify your accomplishment by openly acknowledging the use of an exoskeleton, then, perhaps , they're ethical. but never for climbing. Quote
Skeezix Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers Quote
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