Inflatable Exoskeleton

Here's another step toward the future!!!!!

This inflatable exoskeleton uses compressed air to augment the muscles of the wearer. This is apparently a further step feasibility since it doesn't require a bulky hydraulic system.

The exoskeleton seems to be targeted toward the elderly and disabled, but from the looks of it, I'd say that it's more likely to end up in the hands of a BattleTech enthusiast.

The suit also has some sort of "sensors" that tell it when to apply the extra power, but I can't seem to find any real explanation of it in English.

Anywho, here are a bunch of links to the various articles I've found covering this thing.

• BBC article
• UberGizmo
• Kobayashi Lab (creator's site)