Future Muscle Replacement Options

[Miri]

I'm not sure that using candle wax is all that great an idea, but you have to start somewhere I guess.

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2...ificial-muscles

[Neraph]

Nifty. Or thrifty. Whichever.

[SpellBinder]

Looks like it's a different principle than how myomer is described to work. Interesting.

[DamHawke]

I can already see the warning labels:

*Drones not intended for use on bright sunny days*

[tsuyoshikentsu]

Cool idea. Costs too much of my soul, though.

[Elfenlied]

Cool idea. Costs too much of my soul, though.

If I can't conjure spirits, mindrape people, run up walls or influence computers with my mind by the end of the year, chances are I won't care about my soul anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[Halinn]

If I can't conjure spirits, mindrape people, run up walls or influence computers with my mind by the end of the year, chances are I won't care about my soul anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

Personally, I'm waiting another 6 months or so (in case they gave us inaccurate information) before I chop off an arm and scoop out my eyes. Cyberware will hit the market right away, right? Right?!

[mister__joshua]

Looking at different breakthroughs and news bits over the years, I personally don't think we're too far off fully functioning synthetic limbs. There was that chip a guy put in his wrist that mirrored his movements onto a robot arm so the tech is there for nerves controlling robotics. I think it's more likely just bringing it together, and the legal issues of having people with mechanical arms that surpass real ones (and this alone will take years to sort out).

[Elfenlied]

Personally, I'm waiting another 6 months or so (in case they gave us inaccurate information) before I chop off an arm and scoop out my eyes. Cyberware will hit the market right away, right? Right?!

Assuming, of course, that worthwhile 'ware will be available.

Looking at different breakthroughs and news bits over the years, I personally don't think we're too far off fully functioning synthetic limbs. There was that chip a guy put in his wrist that mirrored his movements onto a robot arm so the tech is there for nerves controlling robotics. I think it's more likely just bringing it together, and the legal issues of having people with mechanical arms that surpass real ones (and this alone will take years to sort out).

If it makes certain sports less of a farce than they currently are (*cough*wrestling*cough*), I'm all for it. Just imagine this happening with raptor cyberlegs.

[Halinn]

I can't wait for the time to arrive when we'll all be watching the paralympics instead, because now they'll be the ones setting world records all the time.

[NiL_FisK_Urd]

Looking at different breakthroughs and news bits over the years, I personally don't think we're too far off fully functioning synthetic limbs. There was that chip a guy put in his wrist that mirrored his movements onto a robot arm so the tech is there for nerves controlling robotics. I think it's more likely just bringing it together, and the legal issues of having people with mechanical arms that surpass real ones (and this alone will take years to sort out).

The biggest problem is the energy consumption of artficial limbs - no one wants to carry a battery backpack or an explosive fuel-cell to power his new shiny arm longer than a few hours. The rest works quite fine if the use has adapted to his new limb.

[Miri]

The biggest problem is the energy consumption of artficial limbs - no one wants to carry a battery backpack or an explosive fuel-cell to power his new shiny arm longer than a few hours. The rest works quite fine if the use has adapted to his new limb.

Yes, we are a long ways away from the ultra dense batteries of the Shadowrun world (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

[Misdemeanor]

The biggest problem is the energy consumption of artficial limbs - no one wants to carry a battery backpack or an explosive fuel-cell to power his new shiny arm longer than a few hours. The rest works quite fine if the use has adapted to his new limb.

We just need to learn to harness the electrical impulses that travel through the Spin...power issue Solved (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Misdemeanor]

I'm not sure that using candle wax is all that great an idea, but you have to start somewhere I guess.

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2...ificial-muscles

This is a really good start to iron underware and Nano fiber armor as well

[SpellBinder]

If I can't conjure spirits, mindrape people, run up walls or influence computers with my mind by the end of the year, chances are I won't care about my soul anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

This didn't start until after the Renraku Archology fiasco, IIRC, and the next step of evolution didn't happen until after Crash 2.0, so you've got a lot longer to wait for in this.

[FuelDrop]

The biggest problem is the energy consumption of artficial limbs - no one wants to carry a battery backpack or an explosive fuel-cell to power his new shiny arm longer than a few hours. The rest works quite fine if the use has adapted to his new limb.

IIRC there was some talk of a generator powered by the human body that could be implanted beneath the skin. Can't remember the details or where I saw it though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)