7 Robots That Can Help Aging Americans

7 Robots That Can Help Aging Americans

Cyberdyne's Assistive Limb

A Japanese invention offered by Cyberdyne, this hybrid assistive limb helps those who have been paralyzed or recovering from a stroke. It consists of a robotic suit, with electrodes that attach to the skin and detect nerve activation coming from the brain to the muscle. A device controls a set of motors at the joints so that the suit's arm, attached to the limbs, moves in tandem to the command given to the limbs.

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