Cyberdyne to produce HAL-5 robotic suit on large scale
Cyberdyne is all set for the mass production of HAL-5, a fully robotic suit by Yoshiyuki Sankai, engineering professor at the Tsukuba University, by 2007. The robotic suit can be helpful in medical care for it provides walking assistance, especially for paralyzed persons, and company is planning to produce 20 units for a hospital based in Tsukuba city by 2007, which will be followed by the large scale production (about 500) in 2008. You might be able to purchase one robotic suit for about Rs.5 million ($42,273) – Rs.7 million ($59,182) or may rent it for Rs.70,000 ($592) per month as well.





