VMS
04-13-2008, 07:12 PM
Exoskeleton (http://www.popsci.com/exoskeleton)
I always kind of figured this was the only real future for "mecha" or giant robots. "Battlearmor", basically souped-up knights in shining armor. Maybe with the light-bending stuff that Dr. Kaku talked about with the boys the other day.
I don't think mecha like in the old Battletech game (let alone transforming mecha in Robotech and the like) are practical, at least while armor is actually a consideration.
I always kind of figured this was the only real future for "mecha" or giant robots. "Battlearmor", basically souped-up knights in shining armor. Maybe with the light-bending stuff that Dr. Kaku talked about with the boys the other day.
I don't think mecha like in the old Battletech game (let alone transforming mecha in Robotech and the like) are practical, at least while armor is actually a consideration.