$1500/mo seems stunningly cheap for what I imagine is billed as medical equipment. Is there something about the Japanese medical system that prevents massive price inflation from kicking in as soon as you want to say your device is for medical purposes?

Also, if you are into real-life Terminator coolness, Boston Dynamics is a pretty good source of that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mclbVTIYG8E