Robot suit, early vacuum flask make Japan's technology heritage list
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A wearable robot suit that uses electrical signals from the body to assist movement and an early stainless steel vacuum flask are amo
The National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo has added 13 new items to its Japanese technology heritage registry, bringing the total to 408 items. Among these additions are a wearable robot suit, HAL-3, developed in 2001 by the University of Tsukuba's Cybernics Laboratory, and an early stainless steel vacuum flask, the Act Stainless Pot, launched in 1978 by Nippon Sanso Ltd. The robot suit assists movement using electrical signals from the body, while the vacuum flask's lightweight and unbreakable design helped popularize reusable personal bottles in Japan.
The registry, known as the Future Technology Heritage program, recognizes artifacts that demonstrate Japanese achievements in science and technology or contributed to raising Japan's international standing.
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