Science Turns Paraplegic Into Walking Cyborg

[BrunDeign]

Anyone else thinking of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. when they see this? I mean hell the suit is priced almost exactly like the game's own one was priced in the first game.

 

[standokan]

Tears to my eyes bro, tears to my eyes.

 

[SnipErlite]

The quote from his daughter made me 'aw'

This is half the reason I'm studying to go into Science. Things like this are awesome.

 

[Sarge034]

This story is kinda late. This is why I like projects aimed at the military. Eventually we all benifit.

This was made in 2005 and declasified in 2007.

 

[DSK-]

I can relate to what he says. My mum has been in a wheel chair for over a year due to her stroke and it's amazing how people can seemingly ignore wheelchair bound people and bash into them.

I'm pleased for this gentleman.

 

[SamuelT]

Science works, bitches.

B)

 

[dalek sec]

This is why I fucking love science people, it works and look at the amazing things it can create!

I like how it looks almost natural/a suit of power armor and nice touch with the battery shaped like a backpack and not some bulky monster.

 

[omicron1]

So. By 2020 they'll probably have an improved version of this that would allow the wearer to carry heavy armor, leap short buildings in a single bound, wield railguns singlehanded, and be out in the field for 24 hours on a charge - and recharge using solar energy for extra longevity.

At that point, "Cyborg army wins the war. The end."

 

[jonyboy13]

Making men walk:
Science 1 : 0 Religion

On a different note, I can see this becoming the next TNT

 

[McMullen]

FINALLY Science has done something awesome and in no way harmful towards humanity......*Waits for the Jinx to kick in*

You're kidding, right?

OT: Excellent. Hope that further development allows for improved dexterity and battery life. Would be nice to see an exoskeleton that does not need the assistance of canes or crutches. Wonder if the first steps we're currently taking into direct neural control will allow remoteless exoskeletons. The future is exciting. Hope we can survive long enough to get there.

 

[Lord Beautiful]

FUCK YES.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is why I'm a student of science.

 

[RatRace123]

AWESOME!!!
That man makes non paraplegics look lame by comparison.

 

[iblis666]

hmm stream line it a bit and try to get it usable without crutches and you would barely notice the exoskeleton

 

[KoalaKid]

this is wonderful. I felt so happy for that man that he got to stand up and walk around.

 

[ReaperzXIII]

Is this the start of a Repo Man like future?

Its good though, it shouldn't take too long before they can streamline it a bit it would be good if we could find a power source like Iron Man so they can walk all day.

 

[Anezay]

A few more years and we'll have the Aperture Long Fall Boots. For science!

Aperture Long Fall Boots + that military robo assist walker = real life Iron Man Mark I's legs.

 

[Scrythe]

Suddenly I'm reminded of JP from Grandma's Boy:

 

[Darzen]

This is just amazing. With luck science can move forward even more to make it to where crutches aren't needed. Think of how much good will come from this in the future and it may even be able to be made more affordable in the near future so that paraplegics can walk again at a cost similar to a wheelchair...(10 years from now this is gonna be used as a weapon)

 

[Zakarath]

Alright, so make a full-body version instead of just legs, cover it in armor plating, and you've got power armor.