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2008-10-15

Exoskeletons to Rent in Japan

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Clipped from: Techtree.com India > News > Hardware > Cyberdyne To Start Mass-producing Exoskeletons

Cyberdyne To Start Mass-producing Exoskeletons
For $2,000 a month, you can be Iron Man too

Since the days of The Centurions, we have yearned for robotic exoskeletons that will enhance our abilities beyond our wildest dreams. That day is finally here. Professor Yoshiyuki Sankai of Tsukuba University has developed a Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) that will let you augment your strength to up to twice your natural abilities.

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The suit isn't up for sale, but will be rented out for around $2,000 (Rs 96,000) a month in Japan. There will also be a one-legged version, which will cost less, but also be less fun.

HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb)

Clipped from: What's HAL(Hybrid Assistive Limb)? - CYBERDYNE Robot Suit HAL is a cyborg-type robot that can expand and improve physical capability.

Robot Suit HAL is a cyborg-type robot that can expand and improve physical capability.

HAL is expected to be applied in various fields such as rehabilitation support and physical training support in medical field, ADL support for disabled people, heavy labour support at factories, and rescue support at disaster sites, as well as in the entertainment field.

Clipped from: FAQ - CYBERDYNE

A: HAL is primarily developed to upgrade the existing physical capabilities of the human body.
Theoretically speaking, HAL has many other applications. Currently HAL is used by people with weakened muscles and by some people with disabilities due to stroke and/or spinal cord injury.

Clipped from: YouTube - Techno Tokyo: Robot Worn On Your Body Can Increase Your Stre

Clipped from: YouTube - HAL(Hybrid Assistive Limb) from Cyberdine

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2008-10-15

Exoskeletons to Rent in Japan

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Cyberdyne To Start Mass-producing Exoskeletons

HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb)