An Exoskeleton That Boosts Biceps Wins James Dyson's $45,000 Prize | Wired Design. The winner of this year's James Dyson award is the Titan Arm, a battery-powered upper-body exoskeleton. Image: Dyson It was created by a group of students at University of Pennsylvania--the first American team to win the award in its nine year run. Image: Dyson The Titan Arm isn't the first exoskeleton, but it may be the first of its kind. Image: Dyson With a powered elbow, it adds about 40 pounds of strength to the wearer. Image: Dyson The most promising application is in rehabilitation.
Since the self-contained device doesn't have to be tethered to any other source, it could be used by patients in their homes. A detail of a machined part. The winner of this year's James Dyson award is the Titan Arm, a battery-powered upper-body exoskeleton. Elysium proved that even doughy dudes like Matt Damon could be futuristic action heroes with the help of a high-tech exoskeleton. It’s certainly not the first working exoskeleton, but in many ways it’s the first of its kind. Real Life Gundam: Japanese Robot Suit (HAL)
Posted on February 2, 2009 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.
(Link) Video. Berkeley Robotics & Human Engineering Laboratory | | Berkeley Robotics & Human Engineering Laboratory. Video. Robotic Exoskeleton turns grunts into Super Soldiers.