Matsushita to sell Power Pedal robotic legs
By Donald Melanson 
posted June 15th 2007 7:12PM
posted June 15th 2007 7:12PM
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.
[Via Slash Gear]
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about time I say. Mech Warrior battles here we come.
In the future
we will all have Mecha
[adult swim]
Well that's putting the metal to the pedal.
Just like JP always wanted [Grandma's Boy Reference].
"I'm thinking about getting metal legs, it's a risky operation, but I think it will be worth it"
All I need now is the upper part, some jet packs, and a spinfusor :)
How can they see me?
Didn't Sigorney Weaver demonstrate these some years ago?
Stompy!
When the revolution begins,we will all be enslaved under the power of our overlord legs!
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...
I for one welcome our new robotic leg-weilding overlords.
It's Ripley in Aliens!
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/
It really looks like the Aliens Cargo loader don't you think !!!