If this exo-suit is the Powerloader Light, I’m guessing this is the Powerloader. It can increase leg power by 40kg, though at a cost of $US223,000 none of us will be kicking someone while wearing it anytime soon.
Panasonic is selling the Powerloader Light for half that price to developers ($US111,500), but research must be presented within the first year. The idea behind it is that it can help with rehabilitation, but when it runs on Linux 2.6 and can be modded both at software and hardware levels, I know what I’d be using it for. Kicking down pinatas and sprinting off with my spoils, yes. [PlasticPals]
olearymo
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 10:09 AMWho ya gonna call?
Osiris
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 11:27 AMHahahaha!!! Gold!
Nodeity
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 10:13 AMThat’s cool, Hopefully by the time I’m too old to walk to shops they’ll have a cheaper lighter version,… Oh who am I kidding I’m too lazy to walk to the shops now!! :[
James Carson
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 11:13 PMthe 40kg advantage is killed by the 40kg back pack on ur back…
Nodeity
Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 8:18 AMIt’s supported by the actual rig!