Whew! Or you can call it HAL for short. I almost had an aneurysm saying that. Anyway, it’s the brain child of Yoshiyuki Sankai, a professor at the University of Tsukuba. The exoskeleton allows the wearer to lift and carry weights that they wouldn’t otherwise. It also allows the wearer to look like a Power Ranger!
Well, at the least the creator has a sense of humor with the Cyberdyne company name. Here are the specs on the suit:
Size:
wearable robot
Height 1,600mm
Weight:
Full Body Type approx. 23kg
(Lower body approx. 15kg)
Power:
Battery Drive
Charged battery( AC100V)
Continuous operating time:
Approximately 2 hours 40 minutes
Motions:
Daily Activities( standing up from a chair, walking, climbing up and down stairs)
Hold and lift heavy objescts
and more…
Operation:
Hybrid Control System
Working Environment:
Indoor and outdoor
Here’s a vid on the creator and the suit:
