Become a Real Iron Man With HAL

The Iron Man is one of most eagerly anticipated movies this year for gadget lovers. Cyberdyne latest gadget is the Hybrid Assistance Limb or HAL for short. It is a working suit of power armor that enhances the wearer’s strength by tenfold. So if you could press 200 pounds normally, HAL would enhance you to lift almost a ton. Cyberdyne designed HAL to help in several fields - physical training support and rehabilitation support in the medicine, heavy factory labor, and entertainment, emergency rescue assistance for 911 professions and support for disabled people.

Whenever you want to move, your brain transmits nerve signals to your limbs. Using sensors attached to the wearer’s skin, Cyberdyne’s HAL reads these slight electrical impressions. A power unit causes the suit to mirror the wearer’s movements. Designers call this a ‘voluntary control system.’ It captures and responds to the nerve signal before the physical limb actually moves. In most cases, HAL is a fraction of a second faster than its wearer. This system is used when the wearer wants to move individual exoskeleton elements.

HAL also includes a ‘robotic autonomous control system’ which causes HAL to execute human-styled movements. HAL learns from its user. The first time the wearer performs an action; Hal sensors memorize body positioning and posture. The next time the wearer performs the action, HAL remembers how he walks and the ‘robot autonomous control system’ moves the exoskeleton according to its stored movement pattern. HAL’s hybrid movement system allows it to perform many activities smoothly.

HAL can operate for almost 2 ½ hours before needing a recharge. The suit weighs 23kg. Cyberdyne’s exoskeleton works equally well indoors or outdoors. HAL has been used to help users climb mountains and can work in high elevation environments. HAL is currently available only to residents of Japan. A new office will be opened for sales in Eastern Europe. Cyberdyne’s HAL will begin mass production in October. The company plans to produce 400-500 suits per year. You can rent a HAL for $1000 a month. Even though it’s expensive, this would make an awesome gift for the gadget lover in your life. Buying a HAL suit can costs from $14,000 to $19,000 dollars.

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