Now, Anyone Can be Iron Man
Now, Anyone Can be Iron Man
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LONDON - A firm has just unveiled a new family of futuristic suits that give wearers the ability to lift with near superhuman strength and walk great distances without stopping to rest. Panasonic's line of 'Iron Man' exoskeletons are designed to assist industrial workers and sportsmen.
The Assist Suit AWN-03 gives you the power to repeatedly pick up hefty items without straining your back and the PLN-01 'NINJA' helps you get over the roughest terrain and not break a sweat.
To combat on-the-job injuries, Panasonic created the AWN-03 to help elevate some of the stress that weighs on the lower back while lifting extremely heavy objects and costs $8,158 for each suit.
The firm said the suit is designed to sense when the wearer lifts or holds something heavy, which triggers its motors, reports Wired. The suit raises your upper body while simultaneously pushing on your thighs, which is said to reduce the physical stress. It has an automatic assist mechanism and a battery that lasts eight hours.
ActiveLink, Panasonic's robotics division, is working with the tech firm to make the PLN-01 suit move easier and human-like.
"Think about the possibilities if we could handle easily power beyond human limits. Here in ActiveLink we are constantly thinking on technology and its impact on people. Using Robotic Technology equipment anybody can become a superman," says the firm's website.
"We are proposing robotics to help at these work sites, because there will always be a certain level of work that must be done by people, and these power assist suits can help reduce the physical strain during such work" they added.
Another variant assists care workers and nurses with patients who have to move them from beds to wheelchairs, reports International Business Times.
What are Exoskeleaton suits?
The Assist Suit AWN-03 HAS a lime green structure with purple plastic back and hip components that easily strap on to the worker to help them lift heavy objects and reduce stress on the back – it reduces weight up to 33 pounds.
It has an automatic assist mechanism and a battery that lasts eight hours. The suit raises your upper body while simultaneously pushing on your thighs, which is said to reduce the physical stress.
PLN-01 suit features power sensors at the soles of the feet and two motors at the lower back to help people walk more easily.
The Assist Suit AWN-03 gives you the power to repeatedly pick up hefty items without straining your back and the PLN-01 'NINJA' helps you get over the roughest terrain and not break a sweat.
To combat on-the-job injuries, Panasonic created the AWN-03 to help elevate some of the stress that weighs on the lower back while lifting extremely heavy objects and costs $8,158 for each suit.
The firm said the suit is designed to sense when the wearer lifts or holds something heavy, which triggers its motors, reports Wired. The suit raises your upper body while simultaneously pushing on your thighs, which is said to reduce the physical stress. It has an automatic assist mechanism and a battery that lasts eight hours.
ActiveLink, Panasonic's robotics division, is working with the tech firm to make the PLN-01 suit move easier and human-like.
"Think about the possibilities if we could handle easily power beyond human limits. Here in ActiveLink we are constantly thinking on technology and its impact on people. Using Robotic Technology equipment anybody can become a superman," says the firm's website.
"We are proposing robotics to help at these work sites, because there will always be a certain level of work that must be done by people, and these power assist suits can help reduce the physical strain during such work" they added.
Another variant assists care workers and nurses with patients who have to move them from beds to wheelchairs, reports International Business Times.
What are Exoskeleaton suits?
The Assist Suit AWN-03 HAS a lime green structure with purple plastic back and hip components that easily strap on to the worker to help them lift heavy objects and reduce stress on the back – it reduces weight up to 33 pounds.
It has an automatic assist mechanism and a battery that lasts eight hours. The suit raises your upper body while simultaneously pushing on your thighs, which is said to reduce the physical stress.
PLN-01 suit features power sensors at the soles of the feet and two motors at the lower back to help people walk more easily.
(rnz)
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