Our friend BotJunkie reports about a new consumer power exoskeleton:
This is Cyberdyne's HAL (hybrid assistive limb) exoskeleton, a
powered robotic suit designed to significantly increase the strength
of the wearer. Using sensors attached to the skin, HAL senses which
muscles you intend to move, and powers its joints at the same rate as
you move yours, allowing you to walk around effortlessly while
wearing the fifty pound suit. If you pick something up, the suit is
able to compensate for a portion of the weight, effectively
increasing your strength from 2 to 10 (!) times. The suit can be used
indoors or outdoors and will provide power for between about three to
five hours before it needs a recharge.
<http://www.botjunkie.com/2008/04/17/cyberdyne-building-factory-to-construct-consumer-power-exoskeletons/>Link
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