Have you ever imagined walking down the streets and coming across a meter-high technological mess? What would do? Would you be filled with curiosity or run as quickly as possible, given how scared you were by the “creature”?
A man turned into a “human robot” and left people in Tokyo between these two feelings: curiosity and fear. O young man built a three-meter exoskeleton and showed how to use the technology.
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But… What is an exoskeleton?
You may have heard of the term in biology classes. Some arthropods they have a hard and resistant shell that covers their entire body. The structure protects them from predators, for example, and is called an exoskeleton.
However, this isn't a biology class, is it? This is an article about a technological innovation. But the situation is more or less similar.
Scientists have been creating exoskeletons for humans in recent years. They function in more or less the same way, as a “shell” that can help and provide more resistance in everyday life.
This type of technology is being used to try to restore the movement of legs and arms to people who, due to accidents or illnesses, have lost them. To do this, they use robotic structures that imitate the movement of limbs.
However, this type of prop is very expensive to manufacture and maintain. That's why they're not that popular yet.
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Returning to our transformer Tokyo. The inventor of the “robot” is a technology fanatic and assembled the exoskeleton on his own. Do you believe it? In the Japanese capital, he showed that the invention is widely accepted and works well.
For now, its biggest use is to pick up objects, but there is potential for much more. However, there are some other points to be calibrated, including the applied force and agility.
I want a robotic exoskeleton by yesterday!
Look, if you're in Tokyo in the next few days, it's possible that you'll make this wish come true. The man charges a small fee for anyone who wants to wear him and have this experience for 30 minutes. With the current quote, the fee is around R$50.
And there? Ready to finally live in the 21st century?
Watch the robotic exoskeleton in action in this report:
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