Robotic Limb

A Japanese robotics company, Cyberdyne Corporation has built a robotic exoskeleton it calls “HAL,” for hybrid assistive limb.  The apparatus fits on one or both legs of an impaired person, with a fanny pack containing a five hour battery and a computer.  Sensors on the skin detect nerve impulses of movement and transmit them to the computer which controls the robot.  It is available today as a rental at $2,500 per month.  Cyberdyne supposes it might be used not only for rehabilitation, but also for athletic training and for heavy lifting jobs.    MORE    

Image Credit:  Cyberdyne Corporation and thescientist.com