Health & recovery
HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb)
Neurally controlled rehabilitation exoskeleton by Cyberdyne · Therapy that responds to your own nerve signals
🚶 Everyday walking Full legs Recovery
Japan's famous exoskeleton reads faint electrical signals on the skin — your own intent to move — and moves the legs accordingly, which its maker argues helps retrain the nervous system. Available in the US through specialized centers rather than for home purchase.
Price
Clinic/rental model (not typically sold to individuals in the US)
Offered through treatment centers; Cyberdyne has historically used a rental model.
Availability
Used in specialized treatment centers
Approval status
FDA cleared for medical use in the US for people with spinal cord injury; regulated medical device in Japan and Europe.
Who pays
Treatment programs using HAL are billed as therapy; coverage depends on your plan.
Sources
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