Bionic suit offers wearers super-strength

Follow the link to read a New Scientist article on an exoskeleton developed in Japan, about to hit the market. There's also a larger picture of the leg-only version of the exoskeleton with the article.

"A ROBOT suit has been developed that could help older people or those with disabilities to walk or lift heavy objects.

Dubbed HAL, or hybrid assistive limb, the latest versions of the suit will be unveiled this June at the 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan, which opened last month. A commercial product is slated for release by the end of the year..."