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Power Suit/Exoskeleton developed in Japan

BioDynamo

13:14 / 22.08.03

...and it's called HAL (Hybrid Assistive Leg).

Looks funky, all it needs is a shoulder-launched set of missiles or a minigun or something.

grant

14:01 / 22.08.03

Actually, this reminds me of something I used to write into science-fiction stories. I always figured that before we had those battle-tech armor suits, we'd have automated walkers for old folks. They're the ones footing the bills, after all.

MJ-12

15:23 / 22.08.03

So, one of these could probably keep you upright and steady no matter how much you'd been drinking, right?

We are truly living in a golden age.

Baz Auckland

15:45 / 22.08.03

Turning the elderly in cyborgs is a good idea for so many reasons. How many will get mugged if they have legs that can kick any young punk to death?

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