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Real Mech Robot Armor

Posted On: Fri, 08/04/2006 - 2:35pm by Lucky Clover



Resembling ED-209 from the movie Robocop, this wearable Mechwarrior Robot Suit is real. Invented in Japan, the future is now. For only $300,000 you can get the 10+ foot tall Land Walker. It's even got airsoft vulcan cannons mounted on each side of it and it weighs in around 2,000 pounds.

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Real Spidey Suits?

Posted On: Thu, 07/27/2006 - 9:03am by Lucky Clover

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2006-07/24/xin_43070324085589029441.jpg8geko.jpg



Researchers at BAE systems have developed a technology that mimic's gecko feet. The feet of a gecko feature hairs that are so small that the develop molecular bonds with the surfaces that they come in contact with. One square meter of the stuff could hold my mom's hyundai to the ceiling. Real life Spider-man suits like these could possibly introduce humanity to new forms of sporting events.



Link: BAE Systems

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First Walking, Then Printing

Posted On: Thu, 07/27/2006 - 8:07am by Lucky Clover

AMOEBA draws letters on water surface

Japanese research scientists have developed the AMOEBA machine (Advanced Multiple Organized Experimental Basin), consisting of 50 wave pulse generators around a 4" pool of water. The waves are controlled by computer to simultaneously produce imagery on the water's surface.

Thanks Pink Tentacle.



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