HAL is Back! And Stronger than Ever!
HAL is Back! And Stronger than Ever!
No, no…not the computationally murderous compulsive HAL from that space adventure, but HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) Cybernetic Suit from Cyberdyne Corporation of Japan, in conjunction with Daiwa House. The companies have begun mass production of a cybernetic bodysuit that augments body movement and increases user strength by up to tenfold.
The HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) suit works by detecting faint bio-electrical signals using pads placed on specific areas of the body. The pads move the HAL suit accordingly.
Among the potential applications, Cyberdyne is emphasizing helping people with movement disabilities, augmenting strength for difficult industrial tasks, disaster rescue, and entertainment.
The HAL suit is not currently available. But according to Nikkei News, Daiwa and Cyberdyne are planning an annual production of 400 units and they should be marketed at approximately $4,200 US dollars.
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