Japanese Engineers Build Bottle Rocket Firing Exoskeleton

[SamuelT]

All this thing needs is a grappling hook now.

Why? Everything needs a grappling hook.

 

[gigastrike]

Something tells me it would have troubles bending over to pick something up off of the ground.

 

[kajinking]

Is it just me, or does the rig look like a Version 1 mock up of a Portal 2 robot cosplay suit?

Damn you're right! All you would need is some plastic plates and a giant red LED light.

 

[Hulyen]

Very cool! I did laugh at loud a thte bit about the screw threader, though in the midst of everything. "Why doesn't the screw go it! It should go in! Ohhhhhh, screw threader!" It was just a wonderfully exaggerated moment.

 

[Cpu46]

Of course my first reaction, being an engineering student, was: I WANT TO MAKE MY OWN!!!!

 

[Baldry]

See why doesn't the rest of the world make interesting stuff like this, fuck western civilisation, I want exoskeletons!

 

[sleeky01]

Isn't that exactly what the US army was working on making for their footsoldiers?

It's still uber-kewl.

Well not the army per se, but....

 

[Accountfailed]

The title does not do the video justice.

 

[Samnite]

See, this is what I wish I actually did my Engineering Project on...

 

[fanklok]

I want one just so I can punch someone with it.

 

[UsefulPlayer 1]

Is it really so hard to attach actual firearms?

Seems like the ultimate nerd place they got going there. "Let's make a fun exoskeleton!"
Did they go play with it.

 

[Jamous]

This. Is the greatest thing that has ever happened on Earth. Get me schematics, I want to build one. NOW.

 

[lvl9000_woot]

DO WANT!

Also, kinda reminds me of

 

[Alar]

I would think this -could- be used in conjunction with powered exo-skeletons (they have them for lower bodies, at least) to create a sort of enhanced reach and strength set up. Might be useful for construction workers or people moving heavy equipment and furniture!

Also mech battles.

 

[dubious_wolf]

The video is what makes it entertaining.

 

[Jegsimmons]

how is it that japan uses all the great technology the world can offer, and make something so magnificent...yet totally useless....

 

[K_Dub]

Fuck yeah! Now let's throw a gas-powered motor on that sucker, attach some RPG's to the arms, and give him some night-vision goggles just for the hell of it!

 

[Logic 0]

Why are the Japanese inventors stealing all of the badass invention idea's?