Company Profile

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Industrial giant that developed historical power assist suits for nuclear disaster response.

Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
Market Industrial, Research
Company Type Historical Company, Research Lab
Historical Historical Watchlist

Company Overview

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has a historical interest in wearable robotics, particularly for high-stress and hazardous environments. They developed a ‘Power Assist Suit’ (PAS) exhibited in the mid-2010s, intended for use in nuclear disaster recovery operations. While MHI remains a major industrial force, their standalone commercial exoskeleton development is reported as historical or project-based research.

Product Focus

Focus Summary

Powered augmentation for hazardous environment tasks.

Who This Company Is Relevant For

Historical reference for disaster response and human augmentation research.

Sources & Verification

Last verified: 14/05/2026

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