Post by Yoon on May 20, 2008 13:03:20 GMT -5
For those that were wowed by suit in the recent blockbuster movie Iron Man, similar technology might be here sooner than you think. DailyTech has posted a two-part article on the latest advances in Iron Man-like technology.
DailyTech - Building An "Iron Man" Pt. I: Military Grade Exoskeleton
DailyTech - Building An "Iron Man" Pt. II: Jet-powered, Winged Flight
Some quotes:
I guess the 'super-human' strength part is covered.
Sounds like the Super Boots in Metroid.
Looks like flight isn't impossible either.
It would be incredible to see if these three components combined in a single suit in the near future.
DailyTech - Building An "Iron Man" Pt. I: Military Grade Exoskeleton
DailyTech - Building An "Iron Man" Pt. II: Jet-powered, Winged Flight
Some quotes:
While athletic, Sarcos engineer Rex Jameson, standing at 5'11" is no superman. While he can press a modest 200 lbs on a good day, his strength is by no means superhuman. Until he puts on the Sarcos Suit that is. Gripping the claw-like hand guides of the exoskeleton, Jameson recently ripped off dozens of 500 lb presses at a recent demonstration of the suit.
I guess the 'super-human' strength part is covered.
The boots allow the user to run at up to 22 mph, with little fatigue, yet are delicate enough to climb stairs quickly. They also get 70 MPG. The boots are powered by tiny diesel/gas burning pistons. They can carry 1/3 of a cup of fuel and propel the user 3 miles. Using the boots, you can also jump much higher than the standard man.
Sounds like the Super Boots in Metroid.
The jet features carbon fiber wings spanning 2.5 m, with four mini jet engines using kerosene fuel. The engines have reached speeds of 190 MPH over the Swiss Alps, after a 8,000 ft jump out a plane.
The wings helped him fly for over 4 minutes, landing by parachute. Rossy describes it in French stating, roughly, "It's like there's a big handle in your back, and the good Lord takes you by it and shoves you through the air, it's fantastic!!"
The wings helped him fly for over 4 minutes, landing by parachute. Rossy describes it in French stating, roughly, "It's like there's a big handle in your back, and the good Lord takes you by it and shoves you through the air, it's fantastic!!"
Looks like flight isn't impossible either.
It would be incredible to see if these three components combined in a single suit in the near future.