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if you thought the segway was the future of odd looking transportation, honda recently unveiled its second
walking assist device. the strange looking gadget is designed to support the user’s body weight, reducing
the weight load on their legs. the machine consists of a seat, frame and shoes. the user simply moves as
normal and the machine reduces the load on their knees and ankles. the unit weighs 6.5kg and has two
battery powered motors which will last for 2 hours of use. honda has already begun testing the device at
one of its factory’s.

http://www.honda.com







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nate db
11.07.08  
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woooow, how lazy are people getting.
ps. sign me up for a pre-order!
natedogg   11.10.08
This is really neat. I could eat cereal in a squatted position and not get tired until the sixth or seventh bowl. Genius!
Maki Maki Suk-Suk   11.10.08
Remember that power lifter from "Aliens"...sooo going to happen...
nuts about tech   11.11.08
Seems like an intriguing prosthetic for people rehabilitating from knee surgery. No?
sryan4053   11.11.08
BUT WE EUROPEAN MEN, WE GOT USUALLY PENIS BETWEEN OUR LEGS...
emile   11.16.08
Esse projeto mostra ser um excelente reabilitador de resistencias musculares. Gostaria de ser piloto de teste.
Parabens!
Roberta Teixeira   11.24.08
This is super cool!! Unfortunately my 90+ year old grandparents are scared of how an 'answering machine' works they would never get used to the idea of this!
ebeth   12.01.08
does it jerk u off too? that wud be somethin'
yoyoma   12.01.08
i'm not convinced yet... it's a good idea for people working on their feet all day and rehabilitation... but the attached shoe should definatly be taken off... are the employers going to wear the same shoes every single day? and does everyone have their own because of different foot sizes? plus in the standing positing it protrudes a lot... that could get annoying. it's a good idea but still needs some work.
bb   12.07.08
It's made using Honda's ASIMO technology
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/honda-walking-assist-machine-uses-asimo-technology/
leo   12.16.08
It's made using Honda's ASIMO technology
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/honda-walking-assist-machine-uses-asimo-technology/
leo   12.16.08
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