Cyberdyne HAL Robotic Exoskeleton

Dean Reinke
Deans' Stroke Musing

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Japan beats the US to it - Cyberdyne HAL robotic exoskeleton to help paralyzed. Not only could I see using this to help us walk but it could be used to get arm swinging working again as part of walking. I have no arm swing at all. 8 pictures at the link.

HAL stands for Hybrid Assistive Limb - Cyberdyne HAL robotic exoskeleton to help paralyzed. Japan beats the US to it - Cyberdyne Hal robotic exoskeleton to help paralyzed. The U.S. military has been trying to develop robotic exoskeletons for decades to help soldiers carry heavy loads or move at high speeds.

8 pictures at the link. I would have loved something like this, it would prevent my leg from swinging out and be a lot more useful than the Lokomat.

Compare this to:

• the Esko exoskeleton
• the Walk Again Project
• the HULC exoskeleton system ready for soldier tests 
• Or maybe the Delta6 Accelerator from  G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Your therapist will know all about these. Hah!

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