[mondoreb]

This is great as long as the technology stay US military. But, like a lot of other military technologies, it'll only be a matter of time--once the price comes down and the technology becomes more available--until it trickles down to big-city, then town and village police departments.

[org.whodat]

So stealing the machine they had in the original alien movie is new technology. Do tell.

[robomatik]

i've posted this before, but i will again.

this is a less intrusive and flexible design.

exo-hiker

[Regulator]

The coming Obama Mugabe administration should find this quite useful in putting down any civil unrest by the evil Americans opposed to his thugocracy.

Seen the goons around that guy lately? Imagine the same people in control of technology like this.

Thrilling future ahead of us.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

I think that they should have started right from the bat using advanced materials. For example, instead of using a 1” thick aluminum bar, they could use a 1 centimeter thick rod of advanced ceramic. Very lightweight, stronger than steel, and a lot lighter.

Instead of having the unit entirely powered by electricity, they could have sub-systems for strong robot muscle movement using hydrogen peroxide and catalyst pistons. A few ounces of peroxide could give dozens of actions better than typical servos.

There are many concurrent developments in robotics and prosthetics that could be applied here as well.

[TrueKnightGalahad]

Getting closer to Mobile Infantry powered suits ping!