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Exoskeletons are a great idea, but perhaps they are a lot of hard work to use. Finally, an exoskeleton for the rest-of-us. ( http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/20/tech/innovation/the-chairless-chair/index.html ) "It's like a chair that isn't there, but magically appears whenever you need it. It's called the Chairless Chair and you wear it on your legs like an exoskeleton: when it's not activated, you can walk normally or even run. And then, at the touch of a button, it locks into place and you can sit down on it. Like a chair that is now there."
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(Score: 2, Interesting) by silverly on Thursday August 21 2014, @03:37AM
We first start with exoskeleton chairs. Then we can boost our workforce by providing them spring attached to the legs allowing them to move quicker.
Then we integrate some muscle replacing robotics.
Then we are robots. With just a fancy brain.
(Score: 2) by DECbot on Thursday August 21 2014, @03:43AM
As long as I have a large enough battery for the commute home, cheap electricity, work provided maintenance, and broadband internet, I'll be alright.
cats~$ sudo chown -R us /home/base
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Thursday August 21 2014, @04:04AM
Another one that knows for sure "sex organs" is a misnomer, as they are (now) only good to take a leak.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Thursday August 21 2014, @05:04AM
This is what you call revolution? Mate, tell yea... we reached that point, even without exoskeleton or other implants, so what you said just isn't a revolution anymore.
Now, for the real revolution: what will the future Ballmers do if every chair in this world would be worn by somebody (or left at home)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0
(Score: 2) by rts008 on Thursday August 21 2014, @02:13PM
I wonder how far Ballmer can throw himself while wearing one of these?
Maybe this would make for an amusing poll question. ;-)
(Score: 2) by DECbot on Thursday August 21 2014, @05:23PM
Better question, if Ballmer tosses an invisible chair, will anybody see it?
cats~$ sudo chown -R us /home/base
(Score: 3, Funny) by Rivenaleem on Thursday August 21 2014, @10:30AM
My daddy brought me to work once to have me "tested" and we got to wear really neat springy shoes. It was great fun, and we had cake!