1966 : "Hardiman"
General Electric designs the Hardiman exoskeleton, but never demonstrates the suit in full action.
1979: The Japanese animated series "Mobile Suit Gundam" launches the fascination of robotic exoskeletons.
1986: The movie "Aliens" depicts Sigourney Weaver fighting aliens using an exoskeleton
1987: Monty Reed, a retired Army Ranger who broke his back, starts work on LifeSuit as a tool for physical therapy. In 2003, Reed wears a version in a 5k foot race.
1990:Power Assist Suit- Japan` s Kanagawa Institute of Technology starts on a "Power Assist Suit" to help nurses carry patients, a common chore with the country`s aging population.
1998: Stelarc- Stelar, an Australian performance artist who uses technology to make statements about society, shows up in Hamburg, Germany,with the human-steered, spider-like, "Walking Machine".
2002: HAL-3
Japanese Company Cyberdyne releases HAL-3, an earlier version of the full body HAL-5, which is on sale to, among other things, help nurses lift patients.
2003:" Matrix Revolutions"
Zion` s army battles the machines in weaponized exo-suits in Matrix-3. Still .." It takes Neo to save the day.."
2004:"Bleex"
Berkeley`s Lower Extremity Exoskeleton consist of two robot legs, which move in harmony with thier pilot`s human legs, and a back-pack like frame to carry weight.
2008: Iron Man
Robert Downey Junior, Tony Stark builds an exoskeleton capable of shooting laser beams and cross-atlantic flight..
2010: Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 unveils another exoskeleton with enhanced weaponry and raw looks,The War Machine.
Beyond:Raytheon Sarcos XOS
The most advanced real world exoskeleton yet, the XOS grants its wearer extraordinary strength and endurance.
1998: Stelarc- Stelar, an Australian performance artist who uses technology to make statements about society, shows up in Hamburg, Germany,with the human-steered, spider-like, "Walking Machine".
2002: HAL-3
Japanese Company Cyberdyne releases HAL-3, an earlier version of the full body HAL-5, which is on sale to, among other things, help nurses lift patients.
2003:" Matrix Revolutions"
Zion` s army battles the machines in weaponized exo-suits in Matrix-3. Still .." It takes Neo to save the day.."
2004:"Bleex"
Berkeley`s Lower Extremity Exoskeleton consist of two robot legs, which move in harmony with thier pilot`s human legs, and a back-pack like frame to carry weight.
2008: Iron Man
Robert Downey Junior, Tony Stark builds an exoskeleton capable of shooting laser beams and cross-atlantic flight..
2010: Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 unveils another exoskeleton with enhanced weaponry and raw looks,The War Machine.
Beyond:Raytheon Sarcos XOS
The most advanced real world exoskeleton yet, the XOS grants its wearer extraordinary strength and endurance.
