HAL Robo-Suit Exoskeleton Hits The Streets Of Tokyo

Remember that HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) exoskeleton from the real-life Cyberdyne? Ahead of plans to rent the suit to those with mobility issues (or Iron Man fantasies), it’s now being tested on the streets of Tokyo. Here’s the video.

The full suit comes in three sizes, with the largest weighing 23kg (though it seems you don’t notice that when you’re wearing it). It now looks like single and two leg versions will rent for about AU$1894 and AU$2778 per month.

Despite the tests, Cyberdyne still won’t say when the HAL suit will reach the greater public. Check out the vid, the future looks super strange. [HPlus Magazine]

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    Travis Young

    Friday, September 11, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    The future is truly here. When all these latest techs start getting put together we have vision assisted, augmented reality, augmented movement and strength etc etc, so very soon police forces and military will be equipped.

    Can you imagine the cop on the beat, he’ll see everything, know everything and be able to chase down anything.

    And that’s nothing compared to the soldier who’ll be walking extreme distances and carrying some seriously heavy kit.

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