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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: jr2 on August 04, 2014, 09:03:27 pm

Title: South Korean shipbuilders testing prototype exoskeletons
Post by: jr2 on August 04, 2014, 09:03:27 pm

http://www.cnet.com/news/robotic-exosuit-gives-shipbuilders-a-strength-boost/

Title: Re: South Korean shipbuilders testing prototype exoskeletons
Post by: headdie on August 04, 2014, 09:16:05 pm

Nice to see the civilian development keeping pace with the military rigs.  nothing revolutionary from what little I can see here but looks to be a get some life experience rig so no surprise there, be interesting to see what lessons are learned by Daewoo

Title: Re: South Korean shipbuilders testing prototype exoskeletons
Post by: X3N0-Life-Form on August 05, 2014, 02:12:22 am

*Insert powerloader joke here*

Title: Re: South Korean shipbuilders testing prototype exoskeletons
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 05, 2014, 02:38:17 am

I prefer this vid. http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/get-your-own-alien-exosuit-kinda/



Very good marketing.

feels like portal.



maynotbeactualproduct.

Title: Re: South Korean shipbuilders testing prototype exoskeletons
Post by: Dragon on August 05, 2014, 08:39:14 am

I think it's the future of all occupations that require carrying heavy loads. Once those suits are cheap and capable enough, I suspect that builders, teamsters and many others will follow suit. This is both safer and more effective way to work.

Title: Re: South Korean shipbuilders testing prototype exoskeletons
Post by: headdie on August 05, 2014, 12:24:49 pm

Quote from: Dragon on August 05, 2014, 08:39:14 am

I think it's the future of all occupations that require carrying heavy loads. Once those suits are cheap and capable enough, I suspect that builders, teamsters and many others will follow suit. This is both safer and more effective way to work.

it will be interesting to see how the economics works out