March 21st, 2011

Video: Newest Version Of Cyberdyne's Robot Suit HAL Up And Close

I have been a fan of Japan-based Cyberdyne‘s robot suit HAL since I saw it for the first time in action about 6 years during a demo event in Tokyo. In a nutshell, HAL can help make paralyzed persons walk (and lift heavy objects) by transforming brain signals sensed through the skin into motion. → Read More

October 26th, 2010

Power Loader Light: Panasonic Starts Selling Mecha Robot Suits

In January this year, I blogged about Power Loader, a power-amplifying robotic suit that enables humans to carry loads of up to 100kg. Developed by Tokyo-based robot venture Activelink, a venture spun off from Panasonic, the mecha is awesome but will not be quite ready for 2015 (as a practical version). → Read More