Japan unveils “robot suit” that enhances human power
By UsaydJapan has taken a step into the science-fiction world with the release of a "robot suit" that can help workers lift heavy loads or assist people with disabilities climb stairs.
"Humans may be able to mutate into supermen in the near future," said Yoshiyuki Sankai, professor and engineer at Tsukuba University who led the project.
The 15-kilogram (33-pound) battery-powered suit, code-named HAL-5, detects muscle movements through electrical-signal flows on the skin surface and then amplifies them.
It can also move on its own accord, enabling it to help elderly or handicapped people walk, developers said.
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It actually looks really cool - and even though its really interesting, i’m kinda scared that it’ll eventually take over stuff like humans actually working out and stuff - because no matter how unfit you are you will still be able to get around and stuff! Well lets hope that doesn’t happen, otherwise really cool! 
June 9th, 2005 at 6:18 pm
no way man thats awesome
i have to have 1,
dont u think this is the terminator story all over again
June 9th, 2005 at 6:20 pm
lol good point
Scary ideas but anyways they’ll be really expensive at the mo
June 9th, 2005 at 6:22 pm
yes, but in like 10 years they will be well small and every one wi ll have 1 besides i belive we are nearing of the end of the computer age, nxt might be the robot age
June 9th, 2005 at 6:35 pm
Whats wrong with more Terminators in the world eh? Theres always gonna be one that saves humanity.
Maybe this is a sign that Judgement Day is getting nearer, just like in the film.
June 10th, 2005 at 6:01 pm
hmm maby U neva no,
hmm if you think about it loads of games are based on this kinda thing, half-life, halo ect….
June 10th, 2005 at 8:35 pm
Could advance that to say that games will become really life like in that sense too that you actually have to do stuff in 3D (already coming like that in arcades, only better!)