Robotics · Japan

Kanade Assistive Arm

A lightweight exoskeletal arm that restores lifting strength to elderly caregivers.

Direct from inventor

Hiro Tanaka

Price

$3,450 USD

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The invention

Kanade wraps around the shoulder and forearm, transferring load through carbon-fibre struts. Its whisper-quiet servos boost lifting capacity by 18 kg without restricting natural motion. Battery life exceeds a full eight-hour shift.

Designed in collaboration with three Tokyo eldercare homes, Kanade is now on trial across four countries.