Robot suit developed to help the vulnerable

Japanese researchers develop a robot suit that can help the elderly and infirm walk or lift heavy objects. The robot suit dubbed “Hybrid istive Limb 5”, was developed by Yoshiyuki Sankai, a professor from the University of Tsukuba. “We have developed a robot suit which can expand, amplify and support the functions of human body,” Sakai said. “By wearing the robot suit, people suffering from stroke or from brain damage can lead their daily lives independently.”

The suit is equipped with sensors that detect electric nerve signals transmitted from the brain when a person tries to move his or her limbs. When the sensors detect the nerve signals, the computer starts up the relevant motors to ist the person’s motions.

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25 responses to “Robot suit developed to help the vulnerable”

  1. MadHatter34784 Avatar
    MadHatter34784

    I want one if I …
    I want one if I ever go to prison.

  2. CrunchyTofu Avatar
    CrunchyTofu

    shit, if i get old …
    , if i get old and cant move that well anymore i would want one of those…for free of course. heh

  3. TheBarkingGnome Avatar
    TheBarkingGnome

    0:14 Oh yes. I …
    0:14 Oh yes. I always have troubled when random guys hand me bags of flour…

  4. Predator2010GR Avatar
    Predator2010GR

    it looks realy …
    it looks realy uncomfortable….but i want one!

  5. PrancingCornmuffins Avatar
    PrancingCornmuffins

    Is it waterproof?

    Is it waterproof?
    And…Imagine dancing in that.
    It doesn’t look comfortable at all.

  6. Negrodamus89 Avatar
    Negrodamus89

    looks plasticy
    looks plasticy

  7. ternovoygarri Avatar
    ternovoygarri

    guy in big goggles …
    guy in big goggles – has so sexy voice… ๐Ÿ™‚

    what kind of actuator does it use? please anyoone knows?

  8. Ranz1616 Avatar
    Ranz1616

    2:09 walk down the …
    2:09 walk down the stairs was hilarious XD

    imagine he sings dora the explorer them while walking down the stairs with that kind of suit XD

  9. Kl4pp5tuhl Avatar
    Kl4pp5tuhl

    *pulls neuralizer …
    *pulls neuralizer out of pocket

  10. bigsnakedotcom Avatar
    bigsnakedotcom

    thats just a …
    thats just a nanosuit exoskeleton ๐Ÿ™‚ , Looks like a fancy one aswell

  11. SHOGUNX8 Avatar
    SHOGUNX8

    ok i need to see …
    ok i need to see him pick up a car

  12. OjStudios Avatar
    OjStudios

    Cyberdyne.. yea …
    Cyberdyne.. yea right. What’s next, independent terminators?

  13. ThreeBeeps Avatar
    ThreeBeeps

    I WANT TO BE A …
    I WANT TO BE A ROBOT 2!!!!!!!!!!

  14. gusyboy911 Avatar
    gusyboy911

    the cyberdyne thing …
    the cyberdyne thing kinda creeps me out…. :/

  15. RedTeamSniper Avatar
    RedTeamSniper

    master chief X3
    master chief X3

  16. goesslingisaac Avatar
    goesslingisaac

    is thats stickey …
    is thats stickey tape on the shoulder at 00:48

  17. ralphian67 Avatar
    ralphian67

    Freakin robocop ..
    Freakin robocop ..

  18. lostganado Avatar
    lostganado

    CYBERDYNE!?!? …
    CYBERDYNE!?!? thats just great…

  19. auxenz Avatar
    auxenz

    0:10 ackward!
    0:10 ackward!

  20. miika007 Avatar
    miika007

    hmm i wonder how …
    hmm i wonder how much i would lift with this at the gym ๐Ÿ˜›

  21. CradLeRcker Avatar
    CradLeRcker

    is it just me or …
    is it just me or does every professor in japan dealing with robotics look like otacon…

  22. chstens Avatar
    chstens

    Also, HAL! I hope …
    Also, HAL! I hope they don’t put it in charge of an expidition to Jupiter.

  23. chaosflar3 Avatar
    chaosflar3

    i’d buy that be so …
    i’d buy that be so awesome liftin up cars xD, althought it is a little bulky but still very creative

  24. stukaBA Avatar
    stukaBA

    Why does it have …
    Why does it have those lights at the hinges? Those are not important i think…

  25. TheNonConformist Avatar
    TheNonConformist

    0:46 WTF?! …
    0:46 WTF?! CYBERDYNE?! I hope they don’t develope SkyNet O.O

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