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Comment Value For Money (Score 2, Funny) 350

by Strangeface (#29240965) Attached to: Is "Good Enough" the Future of Technology?
If you think something fulfills your needs at a reasonable price, then it's good enough. If it's a little better, it's just good value for money. Isn't this simple, and a really old observation? All the examples provide value for money. And as someone has pointed out earlier, it's all intrinsically linked to affordability. Why is Wired getting so desperate these days?
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Robot Body Suit To Be Marketed In Japan 128

Posted by timothy from the we-all-want-exoskeletons dept.
destinyland writes "A Japanese company is preparing limited mass production of a cybernetic bodysuit which dramatically increases user strength up to ten times. The "Hybrid Assistive Limb" suit synchronizes movements of a mechanical exoskeleton to biological nerve signals detected by biopads on the body. (Originally envisioned for people with disabilities, the suit also has industrial applications, and the company is planning annual production of 400 units at $4,200 apiece.) Its battery life is five hours, according to the company's web site, which promises they're also opening an EU branch to begin sales outside of Japan."
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Robotic Suit For Rent In Japan 202

Posted by timothy from the low-miles-one-owner-died-quick dept.
xTantrum writes with an AP story that begins "A robotic suit that reads brain signals and helps people with mobility problems will be available to rent in Japan for $2,200 a month starting Friday — an invention that may have far-reaching benefits for the disabled and elderly."

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