Robot Body Suit To Be Marketed In Japan

Posted by timothy on Thursday April 9, 2009 @08:36PM from the we-all-want-exoskeletons dept.

destinyland writes "A Japanese company is preparing limited mass production of a cybernetic bodysuit which dramatically increases user strength up to ten times. The "Hybrid Assistive Limb" suit synchronizes movements of a mechanical exoskeleton to biological nerve signals detected by biopads on the body. (Originally envisioned for people with disabilities, the suit also has industrial applications, and the company is planning annual production of 400 units at $4,200 apiece.) Its battery life is five hours, according to the company's web site, which promises they're also opening an EU branch to begin sales outside of Japan."

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Re:Strength != carrying capacity or lifting power by Anonymous Coward · 2009-04-09 21:36 · Score: 2, Interesting

If the weight capacity isn't signifigantly more than the capacity of the human body, then what would be the point, aside from an interesting halloween costume?
Re:Velcro? by SupremoMan · 2009-04-09 23:38 · Score: 3, Interesting

Increase your strength by 1000% ! Attaches to your body with... velcro?
No, more like your body attaches to it via Velcro.
Starship Troopers! by Anonymous Coward · 2009-04-10 02:13 · Score: 1, Interesting

Anyone else thinking "Starship Troopers?"
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