Human Resources Ministry finalises 50 sets of Hybrid Assistive Limb robotic suits


PETALING JAYA: The Human Resources Ministry has finalised a rental agreement for 50 sets of Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) robotic suits through the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

"The addition of 50 HAL sets, valued at RM20.5mil (USD4.357mil) compared to the market price of RM24.8mil (USD 5.26mil), will be utilised at the National Neuro-Robotics and Cybernetics Rehabilitation Center in Meru, Ipoh, which will open soon," said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

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