http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/03/10/human.exoskeleton.ap/index.html



I'll be taking applications for a faithful sidekick.

~Bob

Wow... Cool looking "legs"! Of course, that backpack probably weighs about 200 lbs., so that could be a bit of a problem there....

I see only two problems...

1. What if they became top heavy and got pushed back?
2. How with the ability to carry more weight help them go above the first floor in an unstable building?

Nevertheless, it is a good idea. And one that should lead to even better.

You two are off the sidekick list!!!



~Bob

You could call the sidekick:



Beast O' Burden Boy! or (B.O.B. Boy for short)

Abilities: Able to carry Bob Simko's Sam's Wholesale groceries for miles and miles! (Bob Simko will be driving the Simko-Cycle, of course, while B.O.B. Boy WALKS everywhere!)

Weaknesses: Swimming pools and Airport metal detection checkpoints

Steve's on the short list!



~Bob

Ahem.

"Gosh, Bob, these high-tech gizmos could really be useful in the neverending fight against international terrorism!"

Thank you.

OK...you're on the list, too!

(...altho' in the superhero biz, we refer to it as "Thoroughly pummeling you about the head and shoulders")

~Bob

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comments from roomate Dave:
- almost enough to make me want to go back to school and work on stuff like that
- thats about a 100-lb pack, with about 5lbs of it borne by the person
- they can walk figure 8s. no other exo can do that yet
- squat, bend, twist, walk/run up/downhill
- noisy as hell tho. damn IC fuel cell motor needs a muffler!