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Introducting the soldier of tomorrrow
2004-03-10, 12:57 PM #1
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4499831/

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2004-03-10, 1:01 PM #2
That is the most incredibly cool thing I have seen for months. The thing makes 70 pounds feel like 5 pounds? Very cool.

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2004-03-10, 1:02 PM #3
Technically 170 lbs since the legs themselves weigh 100, plus the 70 on the back. Sounds like Iron Man. Now, what if you kicked something?

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2004-03-10, 1:04 PM #4
I don't think it would add any extra oomph to a kick, since it probably is only designed for walking movement.

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2004-03-10, 1:04 PM #5
Beaut.

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2004-03-10, 1:09 PM #6
How incredibly cool

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2004-03-10, 1:13 PM #7
What I wonder though is what if they give out while walking, or if someone is captured. The enemy has the secrets to building one then.

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2004-03-10, 1:16 PM #8
buhahahahaha! That would not help on the frontlines. Not only does that present a bigger target, but it would restrict mobility as well.

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2004-03-10, 1:22 PM #9
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Kieran Horn:
buhahahahaha! That would not help on the frontlines. Not only does that present a bigger target, but it would restrict mobility as well.

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It specifically states that it's both for Marching and Hauling. No where does it says it's meant for fighting in.


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2004-03-10, 1:51 PM #10
Isn't this what we have... vehicles for?
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2004-03-10, 1:54 PM #11
So when do we start building terminators and robocops to duke it out in an action packed video-game-like setting?

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2004-03-10, 2:06 PM #12
Uh oh....we're getting closer to Terminator like technology.
2004-03-10, 2:39 PM #13
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CaptBewil:
No where does it says it's meant for fighting in.

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That's true but the fight can be anywhere. It's a good idea but if you're a soldier, you're hauling your gear almost all the time. So if you go out on patrol and find an enemy or you are attacked, you can't exactly say "oh.. time out guys I gotta take my robot legs off"

It's still a really good idea for OTHER things but maybe not the army. Soldiers need their mobility
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2004-03-10, 2:43 PM #14
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Lord_Grismath:
Isn't this what we have... vehicles for?</font>


Yes, but vehicles can't always get in behind the front lines, or travel through hostile/vehicle unfriendly territory. People can.

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2004-03-10, 2:55 PM #15
Saw it on Megatokyo a few days ago. Looks sweet.

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2004-03-10, 3:06 PM #16
Keep in mind that if such a device allows a soldier to carry so much more weight, it would also mean he could carry that much body armor - including all over his legs.


And also; COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

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2004-03-10, 3:09 PM #17
I think I saw one of these in Bladerunner.

Old news.

And happydud, if a truck is conspicuous behind enemy lines, you think that a man with a refridgerator on his back isn't?

I can see it now...

With the ability to cut budgets by having individual troops carry heavy loads, they are entrusted with transporting materiel components:

"Hey mates, let's set up the patriot missile launcher!"

"Oh crap, Murphy was hit back in that last town, we don't have the targeting system."
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2004-03-10, 3:14 PM #18
Still, it's a step toward powered battle armor suits. You can't deny that those wouldn't kick *** [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]

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2004-03-10, 3:16 PM #19
Well, I think it's cool.

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2004-03-10, 3:18 PM #20
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Lord_Grismath:
..."Oh crap, Murphy was hit back in that last town, we don't have the targeting system."</font>


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2004-03-10, 3:28 PM #21
Ah, finally on the way to starship troopers. only without the bugs.

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2004-03-10, 4:30 PM #22
I think Flexor's on to something. I mean, we have the technology to armor individual soldiers against gunfire, but the problem has alwas been that it was too heavy. A squad of heavily armored infantry guys using this technology could probably take on a hostile force directly 10x their size..

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2004-03-10, 4:31 PM #23
Finally, super villain becomes a viable career track. I can't wait to get a full suit and walk down the street throwing appliances and small vehicles at people. I will also live in a technologically advanced cave and have the capability of firing missiles at strategic targets around the globe. Basically, NORAD incarnate.
2004-03-10, 5:39 PM #24
Notice though it is also for fire fighters, not just soldiers.

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2004-03-10, 6:58 PM #25
It's also extremely LOUD.

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2004-03-10, 7:09 PM #26
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2004-03-10, 7:15 PM #27
Didn't they have something like that in a Dark Angel episode or two? (first season, I think)



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2004-03-10, 7:16 PM #28
Noise causes fear. Some SS groups would purposely make their vehicles loud.

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2004-03-10, 7:57 PM #29
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Pagewizard_YKS:
Didn't they have something like that in a Dark Angel episode or two? (first season, I think)

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Sort of, but they allowed the paralyzed dude to walk.

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2004-03-11, 12:57 PM #30
Notice the advertisment.

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2004-03-11, 1:12 PM #31
Actually that's totally false. I read in the Weekly World News that the new American footsoldier would be a clone of Bat Boy.

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