Exoskeletons for rent
According to The Japan Times, it will be possible next year to rent a robotic-exoskeleton. Designed by Pr. Yoshiyuki Sankai, the famous “cyborg-type suit” has been described as a unique tool to help elderly or disabled people in their daily lives. The 2005 version of the exoskeleton was described as:
“a robot suit which can expand and improve physical capabilities of human being. By wearing it, you can hold up to 40 kg load by arms and can increase the maximum weight of leg press from 100 kg to 180 kg.”
Now the robotic tool is going to become a reality, as explained by The Japan Times:
“The professor has already tied up with Daiwa House Industry Co. and the company started constructing a manufacturing facility recently to produce 400 to 500 suits annually starting in 2008. For an individual, the suit will be leased for 70,000 yen [$590] a month plus a maintenance fee.”
Via The Raw Feed
