Has everyone seen the body armor suit invented by Canadian inventor Troy Hurtubise? He's the same guy who invented an anti-bear suit called the Ursus Mark VII some years ago. His new soldier suit is called "the Trojan" (click on picture for video). He claims input from Special Forces with an eye on protecting coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. It's even air conditioned.
Regardless of whether his robo suit sells (market might be better on e-bay initially) surely similar suits are the future of warfare and policing. It's inevitable based on the fact that western populations are less inclined to tolerate casualties than ever before.
Aside from the obvious benefits there could be some drawbacks. Technologically or financially challenged enemies could more easily resort to WMDs if frustrated with an approaching indestructible force.
Just another example of the future before our very eyes--UAVs and robots to disarm bombs, internet and GPS to target, and soon Robo-soldiers using EMP weapons. Somehow the old song "In the year 2525" comes to mind, single of the year in 1969. Chances are Zager and Evans were a tad too conservative.
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