The Exoskeletons Are Coming
From: MIT Technology Review - 07/16/2015
By: Will Knight

Some workers could soon strap on a power-assist suit before maneuvering heavy
objects.

The Japanese company Panasonic announced recently that it will start selling
an exoskeleton designed to help workers lift and carry objects more easily
and with less risk of injury. The suit was developed in collaboration with a
subsidiary company called ActiveLink. It weighs just over 13 pounds and
attaches to the back, thighs, and feet, enabling the wearer to carry 33
pounds of extra load. The device has been tested by warehouse handlers in
Osaka, Japan, and is currently in trials with forestry workers in the region.

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Links:
Panasonic to mass produce Alien style robot exoskeleton suit to help workers
  with heavy lifting
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/panasonic-mass-produce-alien-style-robot-exoskeleton-suit-help-workers-heavy-lifting-1509593

ActiveLink
http://activelink.co.jp/en

Cyberdyne
http://www.cyberdyne.jp

ReWalk
http://rewalk.com

Personal Exoskeletons for Paraplegics
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/420883/personal-exoskeletons-for-paraplegics

Motorized Pants to Help Soldiers and Stroke Victims
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/530751/motorized-pants-to-help-soldiers-and-stroke-victims