Archelis (アルケリス arukerisu, from 歩ける椅子 arukeru isu, "walkable chair" in Japanese) is a wearable chair designed and manufactured by Yokohama-based mold factory, Nitto in association with Japan Polymer Technology, Chiba University's Center for Frontier Medical Engineering and Hiroaki Nishimura Design.
The purpose of the chair is to aid industry workers and medical surgeons who had to work for long hours standing.
[3] In 2015, Swiss engineers came up with a similar product called Noonee which is a hydraulic-powered exoskeleton made of a titanium frame.
The designers believe that the device is perfect for medical surgeons who need to stand for long hours during operations.
[6] The system involves no cell or power, made of carbon segments and materialized with hook and loop closures.