Robot Suit that Enhances Human Powers, Japan
Filed in: Gadgets — June 11th, 2005
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan has taken a step into the science-fiction world with the release of a “robot suit” that can help workers lift heavy loads or assist people with disabilities climb stairs.
The 15-kilogram (33-pound) battery-powered suit, code-named HAL-5, detects muscle movements through electrical-signal flows on the skin surface and then amplifies them.
It can also move on its own accord, enabling it to help elderly or handicapped people walk, developers said.
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Looks like RoboCop… Well, I am looking forward for its final production. It is great product that can help handicapped people to walk again. 
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