There's a newly enhanced robot helper about to assist in cleansing the streets (and nuclear dead zones) of Japan, with this latest "disaster recovery" exoskeleton supposedly only a year away from being put into service. Read More >>
Featured comment by worldranger:
"Wha? Shouldn't they demo this thing helping a guy do something cool - like lifting a car - or something? Power Squats man!" More »
And taking the Gold for most adorable user of an exoskeleton is two-year-old Emma, who was born with a rare disease known as arthrogryposis, which makes it impossible for her to raise her arms without any external assistance. Thanks to 3D printing, though, she can now slip on her "magic arms" to crush people lift blocks and play to her heart's content, whilst melting the hearts of everyone else. Bless. Read More >>
Featured comment by Kerry_Hogarth:
"The scope of 3D printing as grown exponentially over the last few years and 2012 is going to be the year that we see this technology really take off i..." More »