‘Power Loader’ Exoskeleton Suit
Posted By Ben Goulding, 1 October, 2009 | permalink
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Science fiction super powers have just moved one step closer to reality with the invention of the ‘Power Loader’ Exoskeleton Suit.
The suit, created by Activelink – a Kyoto-based subsidiary of Panasonic – takes its name from the fictional hydraulic exoskeleton suit appearing in the sci-fi classic “Aliens”. The Power Suit allows it’s user to lift up to 100 kilograms (220 lbs) with little effort. This is made possible with the use of 18 electromagnetic motors which are built into the 500 pound aluminum-alloy frame.
The Power Loader is still in the development phase, but Activelink plans to have a marketable version of the suit by the year 2015.
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