Rocket-powered Cyberarms
You read that correctly. Apparently, batteries and motors aren’t cutting it. So researchers did what any self-respecting geek would do: they strapped rockets to it. Sorta.
Rockets can help power robotic arms, which could help lead to “better, stronger, faster” bionic limbs, research now reveals.
A new prototype rocket-powered mechanical arm can lift about 20 to 25 pounds—three to four times more than current commercial prosthetic arms—and can do so three to four times faster.
See a diagram of sorts after the cut, and read the full article here: Bionic Arm Powered By Rockets
September 13th, 2007 at 5:54 am
*cough* Ekhem
http://shadowrun.hushedcasket.com/2007/09/12/fasa-closes-doors-so-long/
September 26th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Did you see this? Some German scientists have figured out a way to generate significant electric power from body heat. So you can power all that gear you crammed inside you.
http://www.tech.co.uk/gadgets/future-tech/news/how-to-generate-electricity-from-body-heat?articleid=1622034157
http://www.fraunhofer.de/fhg/EN/press/pi/2007/08/Researchnews82007Topic1.jsp
December 3rd, 2007 at 2:31 am
That is wiz tech chummer.