HAL suits — File under "things youll see on the street in Japan"

HAL suits — File under "things you'll see on the street in Japan":

 

Above and below, Cyberdyne founder Yoshiyuki Sankai's HAL suits, "robotic suits worn by humans. They let the paralyzed walk and give careworkers extra strength to carry the old and infirm to a wheelchair."

According to a September 16, 2010 Economist article, "For the first time this year, Mr. Sankai's HAL suits have been used in hospitals around the country [Japan]."

In a post here last month on the rise of robotic exoskeletons I wrote, "HAL from Cyberdyne is currently available in Japan for individuals with muscle weakness and those with disabilities due to spinal cord injury or stroke."