Cyberdyne was the name of the company that created the Terminator.
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skynet_(Terminator)" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skynet_(Terminator)</a>
$1500/mo seems stunningly cheap for what I imagine is billed as medical equipment. Is there something about the Japanese medical system that prevents massive price inflation from kicking in as soon as you want to say your device is for medical purposes?<p>Also, if you are into real-life Terminator coolness, Boston Dynamics is a pretty good source of that: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mclbVTIYG8E" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mclbVTIYG8E</a>
Now to combine with arm assist exoskeleton: <a href="http://www.robotshop.com/x-ar-exoskeleton-arm-support-right.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.robotshop.com/x-ar-exoskeleton-arm-support-right....</a> ...
I've always wondered if I could buy one of those hard knee braces I've seen people wearing and attach a servo, battery and arduino to it? Could I make a really primitive walking, jumping assist device?
If you're wondering what this is:<p><a href="http://www.cyberdyne.jp/english/robotsuithal/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyberdyne.jp/english/robotsuithal/</a>