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Originally posted by PornDaddy
TOKYO (AFP) -
A mid-term goal for the project is to sell some 100 suits a year at a price of one million yen (8,440 dollars).
Sankai also noted that Japan's greying society was a key consideration behind the development of the suit.
"As the country is heading rapidly towards an ageing society, the demand for such a robotic support system will certainly grow," the professor said.
"Not only the elderly but also disabled people will be able to live comfortably, leaving heavy physical tasks to the suit," he said.
The need for Japan to take measures to deal with its ageing society is increasingly urgent. The proportion of people aged 65 or older in Japan came to a record high of 18.82 percent, according to the latest government report on population released on Wednesday.
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Oh Jesus H Christ on a Klingon Crutch!!! As if things weren't bad enough we're now gonna have to deal with crippled-old-japanese people with bionic powers!!!
