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Elder-Assist Robotic Suits, From the Real Cyberdyne

Posted by timothy on from the how-do-you-know-it's-not-the-same-one dept.

Tasha26 writes "No, not the one which will end up building terminator robots. BBC's Click brings news of a Japanese company, Cyberdyne, which is in the process of building different robotic suits to assist the elderly in accomplishing simple body tasks such as walking and lifting. Even though still in R&D, this video (@3m15s) shows a pretty promising future for the elderly."

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  1. actually, it's the same Cyberdyne by jipn4 · · Score: 3, Informative

    Where do you think the organic components of the Terminator come from? Why do you think the Terminator has such a crotchety disposition? It's made from old people!

    Combine a century or more of experience and decades of having young people mess up their lawns with power and speed and it spells trouble. Even worse than the Terminator is the next step, purely biological exoskeletons for old people. I mean, what do you think Aliens are other than bio-enhanced old people with exoskeletons and acid for blood?

    Making old people weak is nature's way of protecting the young.

    Don't mess with mother nature.

    (For the humor impaired: :-)

  2. Darn it, I'm being serious again... by wilder_card · · Score: 3, Informative

    I shouldn't do this, but here goes: If you don't want to need a Cyberdyne 2000 to help you walk around when you're older, do weight training. It helps the aging retain muscle mass.