• Hugh Herr shows off his augmented legs
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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AoRmlAZVTs[/media] Fuck yeah science. He walks with creepily perfect fluidity, can dance and climb mountains.
I never asked for this... [editline]3rd August 2011[/editline] but seriously, it's cool to see how far this kind of technology has come in recent years
inb4 dues ex references [editline]4th August 2011[/editline] fuck
[QUOTE=DDSNv2;31522145]inb4 dues ex references [editline]4th August 2011[/editline] fuck[/QUOTE] What a shame.
But yeah seriously, this is fucking awesome. In no time the world is going to be just like Dues Ex.
Seen it a few days ago. Kinda cool, but hella creepy too imo.
My walking is augmented
I like the top comment. [quote]Allright, now this guy should get some sunglasses, a coat and start randomly punching hookers on the street.[/quote]
Don't tell me you are going to wear those sneakers during a formal occasion [QUOTE=Jund;31522432]My walking is augmented[/QUOTE]
They can't stop us. They can't stop the future.
I want my job to be a test subject for bionics. FOR SCIENCE AND BRAGGING IF IT WORKS. Or being dead if it doesn't works, but hey BIONICS.
We're getting so smart :eng101: Humanity FUCK YEAH
Todays age I am not to worried about losing a leg, still would suck to lose an arm though...
That's amazing. [editline]4th August 2011[/editline] I want to see what this guy can develop with arms.
TEDMED 2010: HACKED ILLUMINATI: HACKED UNATCO: HACKED
[QUOTE=MajorMattem;31527736]TEDMED 2010: HACKED ILLUMINATI: HACKED UNATCO: HACKED[/QUOTE] STATUE OF LIBERTY: HACKED
I wonder if in the future these things could be bought at retail stores and there would be cheap chinese knockoffs that would break all the time
"Of course! College is a growing experience" I found that way funnier than I should have.
How long is the battery life?
[QUOTE=booster;31528425]How long is the battery life?[/QUOTE] Not sure, but walking movement doesn't use a huge amount of energy, its all stored up in a spring (your tendons) as your weight come down. i can imagine walking up hills would use a-lot of energy, but along the flat and down-hill, maybe 16 to 18 hours?
[QUOTE=booster;31528425]How long is the battery life?[/QUOTE] How long is a piece of string?
I wonder what a set like that costs.
I want one of these within 6 months.
[QUOTE=xeonmuffin;31528920]How long is a piece of string?[/QUOTE] Depends what a piece of string is.
I turn away for a second and the future happens.
The market for bionics has the potential to be absolutely huge. It very well could be the new industry.
It's weird to think that because of this, I wouldn't be that upset if i was told i had to have my leg(s) amputated
Lets hope Apple don't start making prosthetic limbs. Brushed aluminium. One choice of walking speed Propriatery charging adaptor which noone has.
Why didn't God give him new legs?
[QUOTE=Hullu V3;31531984]Why didn't God give him new legs?[/QUOTE] stop starting shit
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