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“This prototype “power jacket” from Matsushita Electric Industrial (parent of consumer electronics company Panasonic) is designed to help patients recover from partial paralysis. Sensors at the elbow and wrist allow a healthy arm to control the eight artificial muscles, which are powered by compressed air, on the paralyzed side.”

I’m not a rehabilitation expert, but this prototype certainly sounds interesting. While paralysis may be permanent this could also be used for people recovering from accidents and partly replace physiotherapist treatments, because they can move the injured arm and perform exercises by using the healthy arm.

[via CNet]