tech@mikeShouts | Skeletonics is a power-free exoskeleton suit

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Skeletonics is a power-free exoskeleton suit

Posted on 14 March 2011 by mike

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(image credit: Project Skeletonics)

this group of Japanese engineering students proved that you don’t need to be a multi-national corporation with big bucks to build a real working exoskeleton suit and the best part is, it doesn’t required any form of electrical power. the project called “Sukerutonikusu” that translates to “Skeletonics”, which is a hybrid of the words “skeleton” and “mechanics”.

the whole suit is independent of any form of power, which means it is solely powered by human motion. that said, its effectiveness could be quite limiting but nevertheless, Skeletonics’ aluminum sheets and pipes construction proves to be quite an agile machine and is capable of performing quite a number of tasks, including stealing a can of beverage from an suspecting victim. sweet. we want one!

check out the video below to witness the Skeletonics in action. awesome stuff!