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Cyberdyne makes HAL. Really.

Blain
Friday
2:20 pm

Here’s a company that has world domination written all over it.  Yes, there really is a company called Cyberdyne and their latest invention is a robot power suit named, of all things, HAL (short for Hybrid Assistive Limb). I love the sleek Mac-ish design of these, especially with the cool Led lighted joints. It’s made to help paralyzed people walk again and help out with daily activities, like I guess taking out the trash. But not just taking out any ordinary trash. This bad boy will help you take out a loaded Hefty bag weighing 100 lbs. with the greatest of ease! So my question is, if it helps increase strength, how careful do have to be doing regular tasks? What if you go to the bathroom and accidently rip the zipper off of your pants? Just saying…could be a major drawback. 

Check out the photo gallery at Time.com.

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Reader Comments

Hm, what are you filling up a trash bag with to make it weigh 100 pounds? Maybe this suit is targeted at that rare group of paralyzed people who are also serial killers. I smell a “Dexter” spinoff!

#1 
Written By Bill on May 22nd, 2009 @ 5:12 pm

What they don’t show is the whopping 6 minutes of battery life this thing packs.

It’s like a Sega Game Gear all over again.

#2 
Written By Josh on May 23rd, 2009 @ 3:17 pm

So the extermination begins when? I want to know when to get into my fallout shelter.

#3 
Written By Nick Burns on May 23rd, 2009 @ 3:56 pm

Tron, without the frisbee.

#4 
Written By William Pace on May 26th, 2009 @ 11:13 am

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