Technology on the march - Rent your first Exoskeleton

Finally, a "robot suit" makes it to the market! Well, rental anyway. In Japan, you can rent a suit that helps your aging muscles along. Comfortable? I think not. It would feel like being strapped in mountain climbing gear all day. Useful? Absolutely! It would be way better than a walker.

• Robot Suit for Rent in Japan to Help People Walk - TIME
  $2200 per month. Based on Moore's law, I expect it could be $200 per month in 5 years.
  years price 0  $2,200 2  $1,100 3  $   550 5  $   275 6  $   138
• What's HAL(Hybrid Assistive Limb)? - CYBERDYNE
  
• How it works

Expect clients with deep pockets to buy this, hospitals, physiotherapy clinics, etc. They say they are turning away requests from the military.