Honda to show off experimental "walking assist device"
honda Walking Assist
It's far from the only strength-boosting exoskeleton out there, but honda's so-called "walking assist device" is one of the few that you can actually take for a test spin -- if you happen to be attending the Barrier Free 2008 trade show in Osaka, Japan next week, that is. Apparently employing some of the same technology developed by honda for its ASIMO robot, the walking assistant is able to obtain information from hip angle sensors to help keep its wearer upright, with the device's motors also able to increase the wearer's natural stride. That, honda says, should make the device ideal for the elderly or those with weakened leg muscles, although we're sure they could find at least a few other buyers if it ever actually hits the market at a reasonable price.
Source: http://www.engadget.com/200...
issued: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
updated: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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