Real Life Gundam: Japanese Robot Suit (HAL)
Japan has led the way in the field of robotics and in keeping with this tradition has become the first country to begin mass-producing a robot that will help human beings become more mobile. Meet Robot Suit HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) and shake his hand; that is, if he will let you.
Robot Suit HAL is worn over the arms and legs. Through the use of eight electric motors attached to shoulders, elbows, knees and the waist, this device greatly assists body movement.
Produced by Cyberdyne Inc, the company expects to make the robot suit available for rental through specific sales outlets in the very near future.
Almost like those fairy tale boots and magic carpets that transport the wearer into mystical realms of flying and super powers, this incredible device supports the limb movements of the wearer, and through the help of sensors quickly responds to wherever more mobility is needed.
Robot Suit HAL’s secret powers are derived from a unique method that senses bioelectric signals sent from the brain, rather by than detecting muscle movements.
Commercialization of Robot Suit HAL is still in its infancy and there are some technical problems. Robot Suit HAL remains creepy and weird however, because its essence translates into a person controlling the robot by his or her own will even if the user is unable to move!
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By MDeeDubroff on 02-02-2009
Comment by rend
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Could it be the pioneer of “Iron Man”?
Comment by Gee-man
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Awesome, but I wouldn’t go as far as saying the Japanese are the first with this idea. The American military has been experimenting with exoskeleton support suits for years now, so that concept isn’t really that stunning. Heh, if I’m not mistaken, there was even a Popular Science issue with an article along the lines of, “The real Iron Man” a while ago on the subject.
What really caught my attention however was the concept of using bioelectric signals to control it rather than muscle movement as is the mainstay for most existing robot suit designs. That could mean theoretically, any person, regardless of physical shape or condition, could control one provided they were quick thinkers and had good control of their nervous impulses.
Comment by hobo style
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:58 pm
dats so da sexay.
Comment by Belbe
February 4th, 2009 at 7:06 am
If they succeed in helping 1 of those patients climb a mountain, I’ll be very impressed. To technology!
Comment by Matty
February 4th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
“Its essence translates into a person controlling the robot by his or her own will even if the user is unable to move!”
Now this might mean something to those who suffer paralysis.
Or
Halo, here we come.
Comment by Dennis
February 6th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Is anyone else a little worried that the company name is Cyberdyne? Terminator 0.5?
Comment by Asian Chick
February 7th, 2009 at 8:32 am
I bet how my brother would love to have one of these. That’s amazing.
I would rather a Storm Troop outfit.
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Comment by oskar
February 7th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
yes it’s weird.
and I’ve confirmed it.
Comment by MDeeDubroff
February 9th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Thank you all for your comments.
I appreciate them.
Comment by Symber
February 11th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Cyberdyne and HAL… this company seems to have a thing for haywire robots.
Comment by varun
February 16th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
hmmmm
is this a psychoframe in the making?
think of the possibilities…
Comment by londin
February 21st, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Technically its more like an Evangelion.
Comment by kokonot
February 26th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
the difference is…usa used it for their own benefit and for military uses…while people at japan uses it to benefit people who really need it, when usa has already so much military power that they are bullying other countries.
Comment by andri
April 15th, 2009 at 3:15 am
i believe this suit is heavily influenced by Gavan, Sharivan, Shaider, and other japanese metal heroes.
Comment by Zack
April 17th, 2009 at 9:51 am
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Comment by Orc
April 20th, 2009 at 11:43 am
wow i want one for myself, the usa has some kind of battle armor project as well apparently.. ive read online somewhere but forgot the link
Comment by zohan
June 18th, 2009 at 8:50 am
dont lie zack your a faggot and u burn in hell
Comment by kayy
September 10th, 2009 at 12:49 am
this is pretty dang cool.
Comment by Dman
October 2nd, 2009 at 1:58 am
not bad inly 20,000 for it pretty much the cost of a new lower grade car, now just make it 13 meter's tall with some armor and a cockoit and ther you got you self a gundam ha ha ha ha
Comment by Dman
October 2nd, 2009 at 1:59 am
ment to say (only, and cockpit) in the place of inly and cockoit
Comment by jackson
October 20th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
or doctor octopus – (aka) doc oc
Comment by jackson
October 20th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
or Master chief from halo
Comment by qwert
October 29th, 2009 at 5:23 am
not to mention the japanese model is far more advanced and refined. these are already on sale.
Comment by Amazed viewer
November 20th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Holy crap. This is like the suits in GI Joe
Comment by unknown
December 18th, 2009 at 1:56 am
oh wow
Comment by agent25i
March 4th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
"regardless of physical shape or condition"
if they was brain dead… I doubt they could.