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Elderly in Japan Are Wearing Exoskeletons to Keep Working Past Retirement Age interestingengineering.com

posted by  AkihabaraBot | 4 years, 4 months ago

Exoskeletons aren't merely useful for paralyzed people, super-strong soldiers, or for those assembling automotives — they're now also being used to give support to the elderly.
NewScientist reported that the older generation in Japan is using exoskeletons to complete regular everyday tasks that allow them to keep working later in life.
With a high rate of aging citizens, Japan currently has one of the oldest populations in the world.
In order to counteract this, companies are creating exoskeletons for the elderly to wear to keep working.
Source: InnophysCurrently, the Japanese age for retirement is 60 years old, however, as the workforce keeps lowering, the nation's government is looking to increase the age to 70.