Since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011, the Japanese government has been testing robotic technologies to help deal with future accidents. The Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL)... Read more
At the Chiba Institute of Technology, a group led by Shuro Nakajima has developed a robot wheelchair that can climb over steps. This robot can make a variety of movements, using its four-whe... Read more
For protection the suit incorporates tungsten shielding which reduces radiation exposure by about 50 percent Since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011, the Japanese governme... Read more