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Re: Big things (was Re: For Those That *Don't Get* the 2nd Amendement (was Re: Those stupid liberal))
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Wed, 25 Sep 2002 18:59:38 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> The following post of James's is off-topic for debate. :-)
I could argue that, but we're in the wrong place for it now. ;p
> But it's neat anyway. XFUT geek
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> Let's see, we have John Deere prototyping walker/spider timber harvesters,
> and Caterpillar prototyping mechs. What's next? GM showing hovercars?
> Turboprop floatplanes? (no wait, that was in this month's issue of Private
> Pilot) How about a wristwatch that can double as a TV remote for when you're
> in bars and want to change the channel? (no wait, that was on CNN yesterday)
Don't forget the infamous Moller Air Car:
http://www.moller.com/
And the US Mil, in the incarnation of NARPA is funding exoskeleton research
to the tune of mumble mumble million $$.
In my fairly limited understanding WRT exoskeletons, the main stumbling
block is the interface and ruggedness. They can make exoskeletons, no
problem; been doing it for nigh on 50 years. It's getting them to obey
properly, and respond to motion without over-correcting or
under-compensating. I strongly doubt we'll see functional mecha before we
understand the brain well enough to make (even a prototype) neural interface.
James
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