Since the 1960s, the Pentagon has called for a suit that can make a soldier jump higher, run faster longer and generally be a badder dude. It's only now that the materials needed are coming of age. Listen in to learn the state of exoskeleton technology.
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Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the fascinating world of exoskeletons - those wearable robotic suits that seem straight out of science fiction but are rapidly becoming reality. From the Pentagon's decades-long quest for super-soldier suits to the incredible medical breakthroughs helping paralyzed people walk again, this episode covers how we've gone from 19th-century steam-powered dreams to today's cutting-edge exoskeletons that can help you run faster, lift heavier loads, and even detect your brain signals. You'll discover why Iron Man's suit isn't as far-fetched as you might think!
"It sort of reminded me of the you saw aliens right. Yeah. Remember the little forklift thing. — Comparing the appearance of an early exoskeleton design to equipment from the movie Aliens."
— Josh
"Somebody Fox the Fox. I don't even remember in the Batman movies. — Trying to remember Morgan Freeman's character name from Batman movies when discussing DARPA."
— Josh
Iron Man
2008
2h 6m
★ 7.7
"Chuck is the spinning image for Tony Stark. Please. You look exactly like Tony Stark. Like Robert Downey Jr.? — Josh compares Chuck's appearance to Tony Stark/Iron Man as they introduce the topic of exoskeletons."
— Josh
Police Academy
1984
1h 37m
★ 6.7
"I mean who would have thought that like post police academy he would dedicate himself to something like that noble. — Making a joke about Steve Gutenberg after mentioning Project Gutenberg."
— Josh
Predator
1987
1h 47m
★ 7.5
"My friend have you seen Predator? Yeah the first one. — Referencing Predator when discussing thermal imaging technology that could be integrated into exoskeletons."
— Josh
The Avengers
2012
2h 23m
★ 8.0
"The guy was Clark Gregg. He was like the agent. Okay. From the Avengers and the Iron Man movies. — Mentioning Clark Gregg's character Agent Coulson from Marvel movies while discussing exoskeleton testing."
— Josh
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
2h 4m
★ 8.4
"You're thinking of the tauntaun. No the tauntaun is like the beast. No the ad at was the big four legged. — Discussing Star Wars vehicles while comparing them to exoskeleton designs."
— Josh
"It looked like a cross between W.C. Fields. If W.C. Fields mated with the Jetsons robot made this is what this thing would look like. — Describing the appearance of the Steam Man of the Prairies robot design."
— Josh
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