Iron Man (2008)
I became very interested in seeing Iron Man when I saw that it was rated 94% on rottentomatoes - making it one of the highest rated movies for the year. I thought it was really good - I wasn’t disappointed at all (which is what sometimes happens when I am anticipating a great movie). I don’t want to give away any spoilers - but for any of you who think it might be some far-off science fiction fantasy, check out this article about a new robotic suit that can increase strength and endurance by up to 20 times.
But the technology already offers evidence that robotics can amplify human muscle power in reality - not just in the realm of comic books and movies like the recently debuted “Iron Man,” about a wealthy weapons designer who builds a high-tech suit to battle bad guys.
“Everybody likes the idea of being a superhero, and this is all about expanding the capabilities of a human,” said Stephen Jacobsen, chief designer of the Sarcos suit.
