[Morpheus]

Hate to bring an old topic back, but there are already "Mechs" in use in many industries. I'll try to find links and pics, but two off the back of my head are:

The 6 legged catapillar type machine used for chopping down trees, skinning logs, and carrying the logs. Here's an image:



Then theres the crane for mining which is this huge gigantic machine that moves with feet. Clears out mountains quicker than anything I ever saw.

Main reason they built these "mechs" is mobility in most terrains that wheeled and treaded vehicles can't reach. Something on legs has pretty much no restriction on what terrain it can traverse. That's why infantry in the Military can go anywhere it wants and is the best unit in any military on mobility (not talking speed).

The US military is working on Exo-skeletons for heavy lifting. So, hard suits might not be so far-fetched. The exo-skeleton info I found out about when I was in the military at the national arms week in Washington DC. That's where they show off all the latest weapons and gadgets. I was there showing off the Crusader at the time.

Link for Exoskeleton Prototype: http://machinedesign.com/ASP/viewSelecte...UE&CatID=3

AfterEdit: Found a pic of the logging "mech" and link for exoskeleton prototype w/images.