Cyberdyne Inc.

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Cyberdyne Inc.
IndustryRobotics
FoundedJune 24, 2004 (2004-06-24) in Japan
FounderYoshiyuki Sankai
Headquarters
Japan
ProductsRobotic exoskeletons

Cyberdyne is a Japanese robotics and technology company most noted for the marketing and distribution of the HAL robotic exoskeleton suit.[1]

History

Cyberdyne was founded on June 24, 2004, by Yoshiyuki Sankai, a professor at the University of Tsukuba,[2] as a venture company to develop his ideas for an exoskeleton suit.

The name is the same as a fictional company from the Terminator film series, which also produces robots. The name, however, is not necessarily a reference, but from the new academic fields of "Cybernetics",[3] and the suffix "-dyne", referring to power.[4] That being said, during an interview between Sankai and McG, director of Terminator Salvation, Sankai admits that he likes the Terminator franchise as well as 2001: A Space Odyssey.[5]

In early 2009, Cyberdyne attracted international media attention with the announcement that it would be marketing and distributing the HAL 5 (Hybrid Assistive Limb) powered exoskeleton,[6] which they claim augments body movement and increases user strength by up to ten times.[7] As of February 2013, Cyberdyne has leased 330 HAL suits to 150 facilities across Japan, and HAL has been given a global safety certification that should allow it to be distributed outside Japan.[8]

In 2017 March, Abdul Latif Jameel of Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cyberdyne Inc. in order to assist the victims of traumatic spinal injuries in Saudi Arabia.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ Katz, Leslie (April 13, 2009). "Wearable bot said to make you stronger". Culture. CNET. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  2. ^ "Corporate Profile - CYBERDYNE". Cyberdyne.jp. 2004-06-24. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  3. ^ "I'm sure you have come across some difficulties?". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  4. ^ http://www.jsme.or.jp/mechalife/jp/student/interview/1003-1.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ 映画「ターミネーター4」マックG監督×サイバーダイン・山海教授インタビュー～日本マスコミ独占フッテージ映像で判明した情報もレポート! - 『Robot Watch』2009年3月19日
  6. ^ "What's "HAL" (Hybrid Assistive Limb®)? - CYBERDYNE". Cyberdyne.jp. Archived from the original on 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  7. ^ Guillford, Tristan (March 18, 2009). "I Am Ironman!". H+ Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  8. ^ "Japan robot suit gets global safety certificate". Robo Daily. Space Daily. Space Media Network. AFP. February 27, 2013. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  9. ^ "Abdul Latif Jameel to bring revolutionary spinal treatment technology to Kingdom". Saudigazette. 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  10. ^ "Abdul Latif Jameel to bring latest spinal injuries treatment to KSA". Arab News. 2017-03-18. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
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