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FarmBot: Japanese power suit offers superstrong green thumb
To combat the continued thinning out of elderly Japanese countryside farmers the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology has unveiled a new robotic power suit. Although it appears a bit ungainly, the suit weighs in at a mere 55 pounds and uses eight motors and 16 sensors to function.
The goal of the suit design was to completely eliminate the need for aging farmers to strain their joints or muscles while lifting and moving various objects. Priced at $5,000-$10,000, the suit is expected to hit the commercial market in two years.
Via Mainichi News
By Buddy Love at 10:21 AM ON 01/14/09
Yes. All aging farmers are able to afford a $10,000 power suit. The Japanese seriously have no sense.
By MistressGwen at 10:37 AM ON 01/15/09
Love it- Right with Japanese Bondage culture! stronger old man seeks.....Knot to be tied down! haha - Leave it to the Japanese! U know it helps with HIS Vegetable!
By A Johnstone at 8:08 PM ON 01/15/09
Ummm, does anyone else see the silver spray painted CD spindles????
By Shazammer at 2:23 AM ON 01/16/09
I'd guess CD spindle cases were a great stand in as enclosures for their servo motors. Just the developers being frugal.
Also you should see what farm equipment costs these days, 10 grand is nothing compared to a combine, tractor, or planter.
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