Honda Machine Helps You Walk

[exfileme]

Taking a load off Honda-style is more than just plopping down into the driver's seat.

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[BallistaMan]

As unexpected as the title of this article was, I must say I'm amused. xD

 

[neiroatopelcc]

If you ask me it looks like he's using diapers or something - but I suppose it would be a practical thing for my grandma or anyone else that don't walk very well.

 

[Pei-chen]

I think Japan's 200 million population at 2050 will be half android half cyborg. (Notice current population projection estimated Japan to have ~100 million human.)

 

[eklipz330]

for people that enjoy weggies maybe?

 

[sacre]

Humans will have to get over the "fashion" border if we really wish to move further with exoskeleton and support type gadgets that will assist us in many tasks.

Funny though, back in the day a hard working man/women would just.. well walk, move, etc. Boss wouldn't have to worry about lawsuit issues, now the generations been babied, everyone will whine if they're in a position too long. Lawsuits are just everywhere.

 

[JonnyDough]

This was on Anandtech before the weekend.

 

[falchard]

That machine looks very groin uncomfortable. I would prefer one that didn't have a piece around your crotch. This technology seems like a half asses attempt at the current body assistance pieces, like the US militaries new strength body suit that allows a soldier to lift 10 times thier body wieght and leap small buildings. Or the Japanese one that allows you to lift 5 times your body wieght.

 

[Pei-chen]

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Do you want to grandpa to “lift 10 times his weight” when he is petting you?

 

[WheelsOfConfusion]

I can actually see this being practical in Japan, where there is a massive population of the elderly and aging and not enough able-bodied people to go around.