If the name Cyberdyne doesn't immediately ring a bell, its HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) robotic suit sure will. Here at CEATEC, we bumped into these folks who kindly offered to strap us onto their ...

The first wearable robot has been certified for use as a medical device in Europe. HAL, a robot designed by Tokyo, Japan-based Cyberdyne Inc. received international certification to help people ...

This week Cyberdyne unveiled a robotic exoskeleton called HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) that allows its wearer to carry superhuman loads while shielding them from radiation. With the Fukushima nuclear ...

We’ve spent quite a few posts covering HAL-5, the awesome robot suit that can make paralyzed people walk. Its maker, Japan-based robot venture Cyberdyne (yes, that’s the real name), is now introducing ...

We joke a lot about the "inevitable" robot apocalypse, but aside from a few scary developments it seems like humanity is much more likely to disappear thanks to nuclear weapons or a dying Earth than a ...

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently gave its stamp of approval to Cyberdyne, and now, it has officially made its way to the U.S. But don’t worry: Skynet isn’t on the cards ...

A new mechanical exoskeleton has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use on humans. The Cyberdyne HAL exoskeleton. Image courtesy of Cyberdyne. Built by Japanese ...

Medical hardware manufacturer Cyberdyne has this week announced the arrival of its new Cyberdyne’s therapeutic cyborg legs into the United States offering the HAL exo-suit two spinal injury patients.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We joke a lot about the “inevitable” robot apocalypse, but aside from a few scary developments it seems like humanity is much more ...