Matsushita to sell Power Pedal robotic legs

Matsushita's already given us a robotic suit to aid in rehabilitation, but it's now taking its robo-upgrades even further, busting out a pair of "Power Pedal" robotic legs to give us humans a fighting chance in the inevitable robot uprising... and help disabled and elderly people walk again. Supposedly, the Power Pedals will give you seven times more strength, and be able to maneuver through difficult terrain without tipping over, thanks to their six directions of movement. Matsushita thinks that'll also make the legs particularly well-suited for use in disaster areas, which would seem to be a likely first test bed, given that they'll cost a cool 20 million yen ($167k) when they're available in August. According to Matsushita, however, that'll come down to just $30,000 by 2015, so start saving up.

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[ebrunn @ Jun 15th 2007 7:55PM]

about time I say. Mech Warrior battles here we come.

[Das @ Jun 15th 2007 8:22PM]

In the future
we will all have Mecha

[adult swim]

[Chuckles McGee @ Jun 15th 2007 8:39PM]

Well that's putting the metal to the pedal.

[Mike @ Jun 15th 2007 8:43PM]

Just like JP always wanted [Grandma's Boy Reference].

[Anthony.L @ Jun 15th 2007 8:46PM]

"I'm thinking about getting metal legs, it's a risky operation, but I think it will be worth it"

[feffrey @ Jun 15th 2007 9:14PM]

All I need now is the upper part, some jet packs, and a spinfusor :)

[Mischa Lockton @ Jun 15th 2007 10:04PM]

How can they see me?

[L. Cyphre @ Jun 16th 2007 4:40AM]

Stompy!

[McGinley @ Jun 16th 2007 6:21AM]

When the revolution begins,we will all be enslaved under the power of our overlord legs!

[nikster @ Jun 16th 2007 11:13AM]

Lots of funny comments.

Am I the only one who thinks that this is insanely cool?

Maybe it's because I am getting older and by the time this stuff is affordable, I will be needing it...

[R. C. @ Jun 16th 2007 12:35PM]

I for one welcome our new robotic leg-weilding overlords.

[Markus @ Jun 16th 2007 2:03PM]

It's Ripley in Aliens!

[Tim @ Jun 16th 2007 4:49PM]

I can't wait to see the elderly and disabled towering above everybody. It would be quite easy to demand respect from you young whippersnappers/

[The Steven @ Jun 16th 2007 9:00PM]

Didn't Sigorney Weaver demonstrate these some years ago?

[Phenixone @ Jun 17th 2007 11:42AM]

It really looks like the Aliens Cargo loader don't you think !!!