Hybrid Assistive Limb

by Marc in Miscellaneous Gadgets, Wacky Gadgets


Science fiction meets science fact yet again in this robotics project from the University of Tsukuba. The Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL for short) is a very cool looking application of robotic technology. It reminds me of the cargo loaders in “Alien”, or perhaps it’s more “Robocop”. It’s a metal exo-skeleton that straps to a person’s limbs and magnifies the effect of their inputs.

I think they need some better marketing though. The name HAL is synonymous in hollywood with computer malfunctions and to top it off it looks like they’ve started a company called – wait for it – Cyberdyne – to market the product commercially.

Hmmmm…. Now might be a good time to run for the hills!

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