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Exoskeletons

HAL: “Robot Suit HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb)”

We developed the exo-skeleton type power assist system to realize the walking aid for the gait disorder person.

At the present time, HAL-3 is state of the art power assist system in the world.

Some sensors such as angle sensors, myoelectrical sensors, floor sensors etc. are adopted in order to obtain the condition of the HAL and the operator.

All of the motordrivers, measurement system, computer, wireless LAN, and power supply are built in the backpack.

Using the battery attached on the waist, HAL works as the complete wearable system.

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HAL 3 & 5 !

Japan unveils “robot suit” that enhances human power – Yahoo! News

TOKYO (AFP) – Japan has taken a step into the science-fiction world with the release of a ‘robot suit’ that can help workers lift heavy loads or assist people with disabilities climb stairs.

‘Humans may be able to mutate into supermen in the near future,’ said Yoshiyuki Sankai, professor and engineer at Tsukuba University who led the project.

The 15-kilogram (33-pound) battery-powered suit, code-named HAL-5, detects muscle movements through electrical-signal flows on the skin surface and then amplifies them.

It can also move on its own accord, enabling it to help elderly or handicapped people walk, developers said.

The prototype suit will be displayed at the World Exposition that is currently taking place in Aichi prefecture, central Japan.

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New Scientist Technology – Bionic suit offers wearers super-strength

A ROBOT suit has been developed that could help older people or those with disabilities to walk or lift heavy objects.

Dubbed HAL, or hybrid assistive limb, the latest versions of the suit will be unveiled this June at the 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan, which opened last month. A commercial product is slated for release by the end of the year.

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Advanced Robotics E-Symposium – AdRob 2005 – 6 July 2005

The International Federation of Robotics is hosting the 1st International Advanced Robotics Web Conference. This groundbreaking ‘e-vent’ is designed to stimulate global knowledge sharing amongst professionals who have an interest in/are involved with personal robotics, mobile robotics and service robotics.

The online nature of the E-Symposium means that attendees can access live presentations by world-renowned experts from the comfort of their own workplace. The live event also allows participants to engage in Q&A sessions and chat with industry colleagues via the chatroom. Professionals who are not able to attend will be able to access the presentation archive which will be made available 24 hours after the live event.

To register free of charge and to view the program, please visit http://www.adrob.e-symposium.com.

Photos: Renaissance robots – page 3 | CNET News.com

Credit: Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty Image

Dancers drive Toyota Motor’s human-controlled walking robot ‘I-foot,’ which measures 2.36 meters high, weighs 200 kilograms and can walk at a speed of 1.35 kph.
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Photos: Renaissance robots | CNET News.com

The prototype model of a chair robot called ‘WL-16 II’ is unveiled in Fukuoka, Japan, on Thursday. The two-legged robot is aimed at enabling people in wheelchairs to go up steps or move heavy goods on uneven land.

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Chinese Scientists Create Facial-expression Robot

SHENZHEN, China — Chinese scientists have announced the creation of the country’s first human-shaped robot able to make facial expressions.

The robot, the culmination of 2 years of research at the Harbin Institute of Technology’s Robot Engineering Technology Center, was unveiled in Shenzhen.The scientists named the creation “Baizhixing,” Chinese for “smart star,” reported official Chinese government news agency Xinhua.

Bao Qingshan, who headed the team that created Baizhixing, said the 13.8 inch-high robot would mainly be used in preschool education.
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