2012-04-02, 13:35 | Link #641 | |
I disagree with you all.
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Though I guess decreasing the load time would be nice. |
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2012-04-02, 18:26 | Link #642 |
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AMS Mekatronic has developed a standing wheelchair they call the Tek Robotic Mobilization Device, which aims to do to the standard wheelchair what the automobile did to the horse-drawn buggy. If it works half as well as it looks, it could really improve the quality of life for a lot of people.
That is, if they can afford it. I have no idea how much one of these would cost, but I would imagine it would be pretty expensive.
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2012-04-03, 06:49 | Link #647 | |
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That's why I hate april 1. These articles will show up for at least another month, get reposted, which hides their initial date and just make us waste a lot of time. Now this might be real, but I'd wait for a followup on anything that was posted on that day. And better hope the 'followup' is not actually just a repost. I know they were working on this stuff (burning through engines as an application, instead of shooting down rockets which didn't quite work), so I am hopeful to hear more from it. It is now a non lethal weapon to stop pirates short of blowing up their whole vessel, which I'd say is a nice idea. Cue in Picard 'Target their engines and weapon systems... Now open a com channel.'. |
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2012-04-03, 11:05 | Link #649 | |
NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~
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FOR THE EMPEROR!
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2012-04-03, 18:01 | Link #651 | |
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Some of the stuff Boston Dynamics comes up with is frightening. This little drone seems to have overcome the "Dalek" syndrom with stairs. Strap a bomb to it and it can even get through windows... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=6b4ZZQkcNEo |
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2012-04-03, 18:12 | Link #652 | |
NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~
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2012-04-03, 20:43 | Link #653 | |
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I was reading somewhere (I can't find the blasted article) where they were discussing genetically engineering the population to make nicer people. |
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2012-04-03, 21:56 | Link #654 |
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Considering we already have developed working exoskeletons that provide both reasonable mobility and substantially increased strength, yes we'll have power armor before genetically-enhanced super soldiers. Only thing that's really preventing further development is power sources.
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2012-04-03, 23:28 | Link #655 | |
I don't give a damn, dude
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Being a science idiot, it's probably a load of wishful thinking on my part though. |
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2012-04-04, 00:00 | Link #656 | |
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Of course, there is the calcium-based ceramic diet that helps to build super-strong bones.......when deployed on a ship, the dead soldiers can double up as anchors.
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Here's a PR video for the laser system that went public a few years back: and the railgun: From a science standpoint, "future weapons" are pretty darn cool. From a "dear god we're all going to die" standpoint, they're not so far off in the future as one might think......and the military is by far the largest investor and driver in scientific R&D. Edit: Saw this post, don't want to double post: Quote:
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