Presentation Structure

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• The Cyberdyne HAL robot suit
• Robotics that suit you
• Presentation
• Dujat Symposium 2009
• The Age of Aging Lessons from Japan
• Philip J. Wijers Managing Director
• Cyberdyne Europe
• Amstelveen, 1 October 2009

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Presentation Structure

• Background
• The HAL robot suit
• Hybrid Control System
• HAL user groups and benefits
• From lab to market
• Japanese government policies
• Summary
• Questions?

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Background

• Academic start-up company established in 2004
• Prof. Yoshiyuki Sankai from Tsukuba University
  inventor, patent share holder and driving force
• Inspired by disabled and paralysed fellow
  students
• Main focus improving human performance
• In 1997 first prototype at University of Tsukuba
• Earlier lower extremity version in 1999 HAL-1,
  multi-joint simultaneous version in 2001 HAL-3
• Full version HAL-5 demo at the 2005 Expo in
  Aiichi
• Clear focus on peaceful use of technology
• Prof Sankai nominated as leader Global CoE
  Cybernics, a MEXT / JSPS programme

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The HAL Robot Suit

• Full exoskeleton type has 8 actuators
• Dual function support and movement
• Dissipating and thus supporting its own weight
• Combining mechanics, IT, electronics robotics
• S (lt 150 cm), M (150-165 cm), L (165-180 cm)
• LowEx double leg model 10 kg, single leg 6 kg
• Lithium-polymer battery ( 1 kg), 60-90 min
  usage, 1 hour charging
• Actuators respond faster to muscle signal that
  users own muscles (less than 2 ms v. 10-20 ms)
• Increased strength due to higher joint torque
• CE MDD certification by TUV in progress

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Hybrid Control System

• Unique and flexible concept hybrid control
  system
• Hybrid refers to the combination of a cybernic
  voluntary and an autonomous robotic control
  system
• Voluntary Control System driven by users
  bio-electrical nerve signals picked up by sensors
  on skin
• Autonomous Robotic Control System creates a
  desired functional motion based on stored
  reference data and data from FRF and joint angle
  sensors.
• Controlled based on signals from sensors on skin,
  in the actuators and shoes.
• Software settings of the suit can be adjusted
  depending on the characteristics of the user.

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HAL user groups and benefits

• Three main target groups 1. For welfare,
  rehabilitation and medical purposes2. As support
  with hard physical labour 3. Entertainment
• Corporate culture set by Prof Sankai strategic
  focus is on the first and most complex group,
  start with welfare applications in Japan
• Elderly, disabled, patients with e.g. polio,
  muscle diseases, stroke, gait disorders, spinal
  cord injury, etc. may benefit from HAL
• Several pilots and clinical trails currently
  under way in Japan
• Walking support, endurance, strength, increased
  mobility and independence for elderly and the
  disabled
• HAL could reduce lost working days due to
  physical injuries which are a huge cost to
  society
• Benefits for disaster relief and emergency
  personnel
• Many governments aim to let elderly, disabled and
  patients live independently in their own homes.
  HAL fits this objective.

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From lab to market

• New emerging industry health, rehabiliation
  bio-robotics
• Head Office, RD and production centre opened at
  Kenkyu-gakuen, near Tsukuba
• Daiwa House is shareholder and partner in Japan
• IPO planned
• Japan Welfare applications as first strategic
  objective
• Different regulatory regimes JPAL, EU MDD, FDA
• MD market access complex and time consuming due
  to clinical pilots trials, certification
  regulatory issues, reimbursement policies.
• Ground breaking technology develop local HAL
  infrastructure and develop HAL community
• Enthusiastic response from universities,
  municipalities, hospitals, doctors, therapists,
  patient organisations users

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Japanese government policies

• Japanese society rapidly aging
• Increased competition in Japans export
  industries
• Need to identify new industrial growth sectors
• Current world leader in industrial and mobile
  robotics
• Diversification into care, rehab, micro/nano
  robotics and surgical robotics
• Programmes by MEXT (JSPS) and METI (NEDO/JST)
• Programme involvement Panasonic, Toyota, FHI,
  Sohgo Security Cyberdyne
• Study and research opportunities in Cybernics
  Global CoE programme at University of Tsukuba
• Info at http//www.cybernics.tsukuba.ac.jp

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Summary

• Unique revolutionary direct interface product
• Flexible Hybrid Control System
• Many applications from welfare to entertainment
• Production started late 2008
• Initial focus on welfare, disabilities,
  rehabilitation
• Complex regulatory regime
• New emerging science, medical field and industry
• Industrial and societal opportunities for Japan
  and other countries
• Opportunities for scientific exchange and
  scholarships at Tsukuba University through MEXT
  GCoE for Cybernics

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Questions?

• More information Cyberdyne www.cyberdyne.jpwww.c
  yberdyne-europe.com
• More information Cybernics GCoE
  www.cybernics.tsukuba.ac.jp
• E-mail mail_at_cyberdyne-europe.com
• Thank you for your attention