An Exoskeleton That Boosts Biceps Wins James Dyson's $45,000 Prize. 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. 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. Video. Berkeley Robotics & Human Engineering Laboratory. Video. Robotic Exoskeleton turns grunts into Super Soldiers.