Byte size news: Drop that cane 'n' suit up with Hal

You've probably heard about power dressing, but a Japanese robotics company is taking it to a new level.
At the recent International Forum on Cybernics, Tokyo-based company Cyberdyne showcased their latest creation - "Robot Suit Hal", a cyborg-type robot that can "expand and improve physical capability".
The person puts on the suit and attempts to move nerve signals from the brain are sent out (along with very weak signals on the surface of the skin).
HAL picks up these signals, and then directs the robot suit to move in sync with the wearer, allowing all their actions to be souped up with cybernetic power.
The suit houses small motors and has a wireless computer in a pouch attached to a belt.
The creators see potential in the suits for the construction industry, rehabilitation work and in disaster situations.
For those of you envisaging leaping tall buildings in a single bound, you'll still need to wait a while, they won't start proper testing until next year.
Look at us, we've won
What do you do after you've won the America's Cup twice?
If you're sailing supremos Alinghi you produce not only a lavish commemorative book about it, you also make an integrated iPad edition which celebrates your historic efforts.
Alinghi 10 will pack 384 pages with more than 400 images and 30,000 words, while the iPad-edition will have more than five hours of video and multiple photo galleries.
It has more than 90 "inside views" and interviews with all the key people involved in their feats.
For the super fan, there's also a carbon iPad version which is limited to only 40 numbered and personalised copies worldwide.
That version is price on request. You can check out all three versions at alinghi.com
Music's reality blur
Now that musical console game Guitar Hero has played its last power riff, game developer Ubisoft has announced its attempt to pick up the musical axe.
One major difference Ubisoft is banking on is that it will use real guitars.
With their new title Rocksmith, players will be able to plug in their guitar with a quarter-inch input into their Xbox 360, PS3 or PC.
They will then be able to play an in-depth library of music including everything from the latest hits to classic rock songs from artists like The Black Keys, David Bowie, Nirvana, and The Rolling Stones.
"Rocksmith is the most authentic and addictive music game ever created," Ubisoft EMEA chief marketing & sales officer Geoffroy Sardin says.
"Whether a beginner or a seasoned guitar vet, players progress at their own speed and walk away from the game with the ability to play songs by memory. Rocksmith is the only video game that gets players stage ready."
It's set to be released sometime in the second half of this year. For more information, check out facebook.com/rocksmithgame, or visit www.rocksmith.com

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