From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SemiScouted: "Robot Suit:" Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 23:24:31 EDT
Saw this in hard copy, but the website isn't current yet. October Rehab Management: Interdisciplinary Journal of Rehabilitation
The "Robot Suit" Launches in Japan
A robot-powered suit that helps people with disabilities walk and perform
other activities is about to be marketed in Japan.
The "robot suit" which is called HAL-3 (Hybrid Assisted Leg) contains a
backpack with a computer and batteries, in addition to four actuators that attach
to the knees and hip joints.
(article goes on to describe the developer- Yoshiyuki Sankai, the device's
ability to help with walking/stairs/sit to stand assist, speed up to 2.5 mph,
weight 37 pounds, companies hope to sell 100 of them per year for $8440 each)
Not sure how much motor control the wearer must have, etc Just more neat stuff from technology, Dee
Awesome. Incredible. Astounding. I wonder if it will work for people with MS and other neurological diseases? Wish my father had been able to try one.
The story ran on Angence France-Press recently. Here's a link: http://www.spacedaily.com/2003/030821064305.bjch0eig.html
:-)
Jon
Le Blog: http://zarq.livejournal.com
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