Japan researchers unveil robot suit for farmers
January 9, 2009
Japanese researchers on Friday unveiled a robot suit, seen here in action, designed to help reduce the heavy burden of harvesting as the nation's farm industry faces an ageing, shrinking workforce.
Japanese researchers on Friday unveiled a robot suit designed to help reduce the heavy burden of harvesting as the nation's farm industry faces an ageing, shrinking workforce.
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That added wight is not trivial - will it cause new problems?
My thought leans more towards things like, does it enhance the strength of someone in it, or any other abilities besides making things easier on the joints and muscles when bending and reaching.
you gotta do something to get your parents out of the house :)
lol