The Japanese Have Made Robot Suits

[Skywarp!]

As if Japan wasn't already the coolest nation on earth, they just had to solidify it.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050607/lf_af...ly_050607141415

[Guest JMA]

Damn, that's pretty impressive.

[Guest BrokenWings]

The Tuxedo isn't so far off.

 

Either way, Inspector Gadget has been doing this for years. Am I supposed to be impressed?

[Ravenbomb]

code-named HAL-5

 

Of all the names they could have given this suit, that might be one of the WORST. "We're going to strap this robotic suit to our bodies, let's name it HAL! That way we'll be SURE that it won't kill us all!"

[Skywarp!]

As far as naming technology goes, I think the scariest possible thing that could be done is to name any large government mainframes "Skynet".

[ragingfear79]

the scariest thing of it all is the fact that the name of the company thats manufacturing these is called Cyberdine. Look into it and you'll see, the end is indeed near the machines will take over.

[Ravenbomb]

Fuck. A company called Cyberdine builds a robotic suit and they name it HAL. This is either a joke or we're all fucked.

[Art Sandusky]

Fuck. A company called Cyberdine builds a robotic suit and they name it HAL. This is either a joke or we're all fucked.

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They did it on purpose. Sick fuckin' senses of humor.

[AndrewTS]

On a very similar note...

 

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/050609/481/xkk...HNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

 

Either they're going to turn them into hyper-advanced RealDolls, or they'll combine the technology with the suit above to make deadly ninja android chicks to kill us all.

[Skywarp!]

That's insane.

[Big McLargeHuge]

The woman is the robot right? I seriously couldn't tell until looked at the hands.

 

Just remember when robots overthrow the human race; Blame the japanese.

[AndrewTS]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8330600/

 

Japanese robots to guard shops and offices

Will alert human guards of intruders, fires, water leaks

 

Issei Kato / Reuters

Sohgo Security Services Co. demonstrates the company's newly developed security robot "Guardrobo D1" in Tokyo. 

 

Updated: 9:54 a.m. ET June 23, 2005TOKYO - Burglars beware, robot guards are here.

 

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In an idea straight out of science fiction, robots could soon begin patrolling Japanese offices, shopping malls and banks to keep them safe from intruders.  Equipped with a camera and sensors, the "Guardrobo D1", developed by Japanese security firm Sohgo Security Services Co., is designed to patrol along pre-programmed paths and keep an eye out for signs of trouble.

 

The 45 inch tall robot will alert human guards via radio and by sending camera footage if it detects intruders, fires, or even water leaks.

 

Such robots are vital from a business standpoint when considering Japan's aging population, Sohgo Security said.

 

"In the near future, it is certain that securing young and capable manpower will become even more difficult ... and the security industry will feel the full brunt of the impact," the company said in a statement.

 

Around one in five Japanese are now 65 or over and the proportion is expected to rise to one in three in 2040, according to government data.

 

Sohgo Security is negotiating with several clients, and after an initial trial run hopes to begin offering a robot-assisted security system within a year, the company said.

 

Pricing has yet to be decided.

[Ced]

^ I'm so disappointed the security robot turned out to be something resembling an ATM and not that bad-ass ED-209-esque mofo that the other Japanese guy made.