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  1. 03-27-2006, 04:20 AM #1
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    Artificial muscles for soldiers?

    http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/7...s_For_Soldiers

    Artificial muscles for superhuman soldiers

    Jo Revill
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    Scientists have developed artificial, super-strength muscles powered by alcohol and hydrogen, which could eventually be used to make much better prosthetic limbs. The artificial muscles are 100 times more powerful than the body's own, and researchers believe they could be modified one day to use in 'exoskeletons', to give superhuman strength to certain professions such as firefighters, soldiers and astronauts.
    Two types of muscle are being investigated by US researchers at the Nanotech Institute at the University of Texas in Dallas, working with colleagues from South Korea. Writing in the journal Science, they explain that both kinds release the chemical energy of fuels, such as hydrogen and alcohol, while consuming oxygen. The muscles are replicating the first stage in breathing, by taking in oxygen. The existing versions of these artificial muscles are driven by batteries.

    However, neither of the types developed by researchers looks even slightly like a normal muscle - they are made up of wires, cantilevers and glass bottles.
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    wow, is it super steds?
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    kinda making humans into robots.. partially.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mizfit
    kinda making humans into robots.. partially.
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    I read a similar article.Here is some of the info but if you click on the link it has a more detailed description and pictures.Helmet - The helmet houses a GPS receiver, radio and the wide- and local-area network connections.

    Warrior Physiological Status Monitoring System - This layer of the suit is the closest to the body and contains sensors that monitor physiological indicators, such as heart rate, blood pressure and hydration. The suit relays the information to medics and field commanders.

    Liquid Body Armor - This liquid body armor is made from magnetorheological fluid, a fluid that remains in a liquid state until the application of a magnetic field. When an electrical pulse is applied, the armor transitions from a soft state to a rigid state in thousandths of a second.

    Exoskeleton - The exoskeleton is made of lightweight, composite devices that attach to the legs and augment the soldier's strength.
    http://science.howstuffworks.com/ffw.htm
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    Artificial muscles..

    We should get these for Taiboxa...

    Do they come in red?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evil Predator
    Artificial muscles..

    We should get these for Taiboxa...

    Do they come in red?

    He's a Ninja, they must come in black.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BOUNCER
    He's a Ninja, they must come in black.
    Tai's a Red Ninja, the deadliest of Ninja's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Evil Predator
    Artificial muscles..

    We should get these for Taiboxa...

    Do they come in red?
    I think they should be pink
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evil Predator
    Tai's a Red Ninja, the deadliest of Ninja's.

    does he really scare anyone?
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    looks like wires and bottles..
    and something about alcohol..

    ghetto science?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mizfit
    does he really scare anyone?

    Why do you make baby Tai cry?
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    sounds cool. I read some while ago about a nanotube someone had developed that contracts when putting a voltage over it. If that could be grown in bigger quantities that aswell would be a excelent artificial muscle.
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    I want some I want some!!!
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    Oh cool a muscle made of a glass bottle..that should help out
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    sounds like the sci fi channel coming to real life. bound to happen sooner or later
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    I wonder where u stick that glass bottle...
    Penile pumps really work?
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    pretty crazy.. sounds kinda cool though
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    Id get some, im sure they would be available in the future.
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    Nanotechnology is amazing!

    I was watching a program on the military channel about "Future Soldiers" and this came up.
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    that sounds badass. cyborg soldiers. look out Iran!
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    obscure reference, the jacked black guy from Mortal Kombat.. with bionic arms..whats his name is forget.. its like Jax or something
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    lol - for some reason this reminds me of HALO
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    Quote Originally Posted by SVTMuscle
    obscure reference, the jacked black guy from Mortal Kombat.. with bionic arms..whats his name is forget.. its like Jax or something
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    Yah JAX. i would not had remembered that on my own, but i can confirm it LOL.
    there was an JAX back in MK.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pooks
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    Yah JAX. i would not had remembered that on my own, but i can confirm it LOL.
    there was an JAX back in MK.
    yeah his partner Sonya was a hot chick too haha
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    Quote Originally Posted by GQ-Bouncer
    lol - for some reason this reminds me of HALO


    Reminds me more of Bane...
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