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Looks like the new cod might not be as far in the future as we thought, i know they're different types of exoskeletons but it's quiet interesting to see that, it being implemented into the work place, is only just around the corner. Workers building the world’s biggest ships could soon don robotic exoskeletons to lug around 100-kilogram hunks of metal as if they’re nothing AT A sprawling shipyard in South Korea, workers dressed in wearable robotics were hefting large hunks of metal, pipes and other objects as if they were nothing. It was all part of a test last year by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, at their facility in Okpo-dong. The company, one of the largest shipbuilders in the world, wants to take production to the next level by outfitting staff with robot exoskeletons that give them superhuman strength. Gilwhoan Chu, the lead engineer for the firm's research and development arm, says the pilot showed that the exoskeleton does help workers perform their tasks. His team is working to improve the prototypes so that they can go into regular use in the shipyard, where robots already run a large portion of ahugely complex assembly system. The exoskeleton fits anyone between 160 and 185 centimetres tall. Workers do not feel the weight of its 28-kilogram frame of carbon, aluminium alloy and steel, as the suit supports itself and is engineered to follow the wearer's movements. With a 3-hour battery life, the exoskeleton allows users to walk at a normal pace and, in its prototype form, it can lift objects with a mass of up to 30 kilograms. To don the exoskeleton, workers start by strapping their feet on to foot pads at the base of the robot. Padded straps at the thigh, waist and across the chest connect the user to the suit, allowing the robot to move with their bodies as it bears loads for them. A system of hydraulic joints and electric motors running up the outside of the legs links to a backpack, which powers and controls the rig. Frames designed for individual tasks can be attached to the backpack, with some arcing over a person's head like a small crane. As well as boosting raw lifting ability, the suit helps workers manipulate heavy components precisely: it takes most of the weight, so the user is effectively handling light objects. Chu says worker feedback from the trial has been mostly positive. Testers were pleased that the exoskeleton let them lift heavy objects repeatedly without strain, but everyone also wanted it to move faster and be able to cope with heavier loads. Chu is working on it. "Our current research target of the lifting capacity is about 100 kilograms," he says. The world's top three shipbuilding firms are South Korean – Daewoo, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries – and their shipyards are already renowned for their level of automation. In a study of the firms' facilities in 2012, US Navy personnel found that five out of the six yards they visited used robots in some capacity. At one shipyard, robots did 68 per cent of all welding as well as carrying out jobs from cutting and grinding steel to polishing freshly assembled hulls, with minimal human oversight. "At the time, most of the yards we toured were significantly more advanced in robotic welding than the US yards performing naval ship construction, and had been for a long time," Gene Mitchell, the retired US Navy officer who led the research told New Scientist. All this automation goes into building truly gargantuan vessels. Daewoo has a $1.9 billion contract from shipping giant Maersk to build 10 55,000-tonne container ships. Each 400 metres in length, with space for 18,000 containers, they will be the largest of their kind ever built. As the industry grows, so too will the need for automation, including robotic suits of the kind Daewoo is experimenting with. The prototypes still have several important kinks to be worked out, though. In tests, workers had a hard time negotiating sloping or slippery surfaces. And the prototypes cannot yet cope with twisting motions, so workers making turns while carrying heavy objects could tire out easily. Still, Chu is committed. "We've been developing and applying robots and automation in shipbuilding for more than a decade," he says. And if he has his way, humans will soon be effortlessly wielding ship parts that weigh more than they do. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329803.900-robotic-suit-gives-shipyard-workers-super-strength.html#.U99hU_ldV14

Well looking forward to the Utd vs Liverpool game, i think we've played really well so far preseason and we've used a fair few youngsters in our games so far which has been nice to see. Utd players will find out this week if they have a spot in the side or if they'll do an Ashley Cole and get shoved to the side This is relating to the NYFC thread but though it should go in here instead.....Although football probably has grown slightly in America the one thing that this does show is what's really going on in the background. Two words, Man City. Over the next few years we'll be hearing about these new clubs more and more, and whilst i agree with sister clubs i don't agree with them being used to get around the financial fair play system which has been put on you because you fucked up the season before. There's no way Lampard would have been able to go from Chelsea to City but shocking he signed for their sister club and even more shockingly will then be loaned out to City for half the season. This is blatant dodging! City hope to have another 2-3 clubs in the next season or so, this is the list so far Manchester City's affiliated clubs New York City - from 2013 (partnership with New York Yankees) Melbourne City - from 2014 (partnership with rugby league team Melbourne Storm) Yokohama F Marinos - from 2014 (partnership with car maker Nissan) Ha i was looking for the teams above and found this atricle where Wenger is saying the same thing For once i agree with you Wenger http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28635053 I have no issue if teams have sister or brother clubs but not if they're going to be used to side step the rules.

http://ign.com/videos/2014/08/01/halo-the-master-chief-collection-blur-cinematics-trailer These are only cutscenes but WOW. I'm not going to lie, if there's one game that makes me want an Xbox One, this is it.

Just popping in to report the forum has been logging me out and I either do not register or show up as a guest in the "# user(s) are reading this" when logged in. Thank you.

If it wasn't for the heart and the price, I wouldn't mind it, it looks great! As if it's actually called a gaystation...

Congrats to Glasgow for a great Commonwealth Games! And congrats to England for finishing top in the medals table http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/2014/medals/countries/england#england

Yeah, Yasuo is a bitch to play against. For the most part, if I'm ever playing a mage in ranked, and I see an assassin, I'll take exhaust. It really helps minimize the damage they can do to you when they try to burst you down.

Yeah, the headhunter skin is pretty awesome. Has a futuristic look to it, which I like. As for Ziggs, I'm not too sure. Seeing how you're playing Team Builder, you're essentially going in blind, so I'd pick just the standard Flash/Ignite or Flash/Ghost. Regardless if you have your W to be used as an escape, it's usually never as reliable as a flash. Just my opinion. Actually, if you're up against an assassin, and you know it before-hand, you should take exhaust. Exhaust will ignore 40% damage you take while they're exhausted, as well as shredding 10 armor and MR.

I only play campaign when I'm tired or the internet is down... This probably won't be any different...

Nope they shouldn't even make a campaign. Most people don't even play it. It may look good but it's still going to play like all the others. Go here,wait. Follow this guy,shoot shit. Follow this guy,shoot more shit. A over dramatized ending that reveals enough to know there will be a sequel.

Graves is definitely one of my favorite ADC's. He was my first favorite ADC. I'm always torn on summoner spells when I go mid. I've been playing Team Builder Normals, so I never know if I'm facing AD or AP mid. I'm always Ziggs. I've been using Flash and Heal. I tried Flash and Ghost, but didn't care for it as much. Do you think Ghost/Barrier would be better for me? Barrier would be good if I'm against an Assassin. Even if I'm up against AP, I can still use it when someone tries to gank me. Thoughts? I haven't seen the Headhunter skin for her, I'll have to google it.

Just got back from seeing this with my boys. I didn't expect much going in from seeing the trailers on TV but it was a really good film. Great characters, well played by the cast.

200 million people world wide watched NFL football 4.7 BULLION people world wide watched English Premier League football Just a gentle dig at Chris' "REAL" football coment all statistics should be taken with a healthy pinch of salt and I have no intention of starting a 'which is better' sport war I was just curious about interest in soccer over there, and given the apparent world wide appetite, I wonder if any North American backers will give it a serious push

Bump for this as it's the first of August - time to book my train ticket! Belated congrats to Cal in the post above for avoiding the use of the word "coming" - the old "Out of Context" anttenae must have twitched there! Anything on an American meet up yet?

Next war will be declared by the Honorable Mr Kylebees next Wednesday pm USA time