Science-fiction is well on the way to becoming science fact with engineers from Activelink, a Kyoto-based subsidiary of Panasonic, developing an exoskeleton suit inspired by the "Power Loader" suit ...

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Perfect for the Sigourney Weaver cosplayers among you, Activelink have unveiled their "Power Loader" exoskeleton. The Japanese Panasonic subsidiary's "dual-arm power amplification robot" has a full 18 ...

Activelink reportedly plans to "start testing" the unit at a Hyogo hospital soon, and make it commercially available by March 2009. The only kicker is the price -- at ¥2,000,000 ($17,159), customers ...

Japanese robotics company Activelink—a subsidiary of Panasonic—has developed a new robotic exoskeleton that is sure to please fans of James Cameron and Warrant Officer Ellen Ripley. Taking inspiration ...

ActiveLink founder Hiromichi Fujimoto shows off his Power Effector power-assist suit at the company's offices in Nara, Japan. Fujimoto, who pitched the idea to his employer, Panasonic, in 2003, has ...