Robotic Exoskeleton
| A bionic robot suit that can help the elderly or disabled get around was given its global safety certificate in Japan , paving the way for its worldwide rollout. The Hybrid Assistive Limb, or HAL, is a power-assisted pair of legs developed by Japanese robot maker Cyberdyne, which has also developed similar robot arms. |
Abionic robot suit by Japanese robot-maker Cyberdyne that can help the elderly or disabled get around was given its global safety certificate in Japan recently. This will ready the device for a worldwide rollout.
The quality assurance body issued the certificate based on a draft version of an international safety standard for personal robots that is expected to be approved later this year, the ministry for the economy, trade and industry said.
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HAL is designed to help the elderly with mobility or help hospital or nursing carer-givers to lift patients.
When a person attempts to move, nerve signals are sent from the brain to the muscles via motor neurons, moving the musculoskeletal system as a consequence. At this moment, very weak bio-signals can be detected on the surface of the skin. HAL catches these signals through a sensor attached on the skin of the wearer. Based on the signals obtained, the power unit is controlled to move the joint in unison with the wearer's muscle movement, enabling HAL to support the wearer's daily activities
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"It is very significant that Japan has obtained this certification before others in the world," said Yoshiyuki Sankai, the head of Cyberdyne.
Clearly from the name of both the suit and the company, Cyberdine is an organization focused on making science fiction a reality.
"This is a first step forward for Japan, the great robot nation, to send our message to the world about robots of the future," said Sankai, who is also a professor at Tsukuba University.
SOURCE Business Insider
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