We recently reported that the company plans to provide Honda ordinary users the ability to use exoskeletons in everyday use. Now they are joined by another Japanese company, which plans to release in 2015 exoskeletons that can afford more people around the world.
We are talking about the company Panasonic , or rather, its subsidiary Active-link, which has been developing in the field of exoskeletons. The company plans to expand the use of robotic suits. For example, these devices can be used by workers of agriculture and forestry, which is still highly regarded manual labor.
The main goal is to provide a lightweight, comfortable and versatile exoskeleton, which will be much easier to operate than existing costumes. Also the cost of new items should be in the range of 5,000 to 7,000 dollars.
Active Link plans to reduce the weight of the final product and make exoskeletons wearable devices that can easily be mounted on the waist and transported over long distances, according to computerworld.com.
Currently the company has Active Link existing development in the exoskeletons, but cheaper models is expected in 2015.