Does any one know why the us can't develop the proper means to power the EXPERIMENTAL EXOSKELETON it just seems they can do it or are close but right now they would lug around a big genorator with them but i guess we must wait
give your thoughts
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Not enough power obviously. Materials required are not readily available.
I felt the 09'er hate was stupid, but now I understand how those people felt.
10'ers make me want to :suicide:
Well i guess we must wait for the development of effective power cells that last a long time
what sort of power armor? Fallout 3? Warhammer 40,000?
I really don't get power armor. I mean, how would one strengthen a material with electricity?
NO go on youtube and typ in real power armor or look at the japanesse version I forgot its name though
Cyclops ones? (In Halo)
Avater ones?
it is meant for added strength and could carry heavy weapons and ammo
or used to easily pack crates withought the forklift
Needs more Nanotubes and micro motors.
I think at this point the technology is rather ficticious.
[QUOTE=rtwfan1;20377588]it is meant for added strength and could carry heavy weapons and ammo
or used to easily pack crates withought the forklift[/QUOTE]
Japan made something like that, but as far as I know it's not being used.
There [b]are[/b] prototypes of exoskeletons and such. I remember seeing a couple.
This is the one i saw, i think.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ4J69EEpu4[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhj3Z9o6t0g[/media]
the japanesse one manages to move effectivly without tubes stuck to it but it looks to fragile
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;20377638]Japan made something like that, but as far as I know it's not being used.[/QUOTE]
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_5]This is what I was talking about[/url].
Even if you could build a clumsy mechanical suit, why would you want to? Ground vehicles and aircraft are way more practical in every way if you need firepower. If the situation really demands a walking exoskeleton and a human-sized machinegun, then maybe, you know, you shouldn't send infantry in there?
EDIT: Thought I still see this having potential applications aiding crippled people by enabling them to walk again.
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;20377657][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_5]This is what I was talking about[/url].[/QUOTE]
I remember seeing that one, as well.
well it could pack munitions easier but making a smaller target
but if a major tube is ruptured bye bye!
[QUOTE=Zestence;20377665]Even if you could build a clumsy mechanical suit, why would you want to? Ground vehicles and aircraft are way more practical in every way if you need firepower. If the situation really demands a walking exoskeleton and a human-sized machinegun, then maybe, you know, you shouldn't send infantry in there?[/QUOTE]
you should watch more mech related shows/movies/anime
+ less likely to get head blown off if you in heavily armored suit
Not really.
But more resistant to small calibur guns if they armored the exterior of the suit
[QUOTE=rtwfan1;20377642]the japanesse one manages to move effectivly without tubes stuck to it but it looks to fragile[/QUOTE]
Then its not really power armor is it? More like fragile armor. Which would defeat the whole point of wearing it
the japanesse version is meant to let nurses pack big boys from room to room
[QUOTE=ashxu;20377698]you should watch more mech related shows/movies/anime[/QUOTE]
Because shows/movies/anime = reality
[quote]+ less likely to get head blown off if you in heavily armored suit[/quote]
Well, perhaps by light gunfire, but you would be way more visible target to all kinds of other weapons, like grenade launchers/heavy caliber machineguns because you can't really create a movie-like indestructable armor in real life.
I know but we shall have the means to make that armor some time in the future
Well, its not what you're after OP, but British company DSTL has successfully developed a kinda force field like thing called electrically charged armour. What's interesting about it in your case is not what it is, or how it works, but that it is powered by the normal batteries found on the intended British army vehicles. So things like Warrior IFV's, or the new Piranha V, which I would imagine use a similar 24V battery as found on many HGV's (lorries/trucks). The fact it doesn't require an extra power plant is a step forward.
[quote=DSTL]
Electrically charged armour is a recent development in the United Kingdom by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. A vehicle is fitted with two thin shells, separated by insulating material. The outer shell holds an enormous electrical charge, while the inner shell is at ground. If an incoming HEAT jet penetrates the outer shell and forms a bridge between the shells, the electrical energy discharges through the jet, disrupting it. Trials have so far been extremely promising, and it is hoped that improved systems could protect against KE penetrators. Developers of the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) series of armoured vehicles are considering this technology.[/quote]
So, not quite what the OP is looking for, but kinda similar I guess.
[QUOTE=rtwfan1;20377749]I know but we shall have the means to make that armor some time in the future[/QUOTE]
At which point conventional weapons have been replaced by something else, or we have global peace (v:v:v). I agree it's a cool concept, but it's very impractical.
The point of it is, Zestence, proper power armor wouldn't be clumsy. If they refined it well enough (10 - 30 years maybe) it could very well be as fast as a person unencumbered.
The armor it would be able to mount would be crucial in saving the lives of soldiers, A near miss from an RPG or an explosive device and instead of a dead person, you have a merely wounded one.
And in the case that you need armored vehicles, You can't clear a house with an AFV.
hmm this all seems like them suits that raiden/snake wear in metal gear solid.
Oh and, nanomachines...
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