"Honda intros experimental walking assist device
Honda Motor on Friday announced it will begin real-world testing of its second experimental walking assist device designed to reduce the strain on a user's leg muscles and joints such as hips, knees and ankles."
Just so I'm clear... you can trade your stiff knees for an uncomfortable crotch, chaffing thighs, permanently ugly shoes, inconvenient bathroom breaks and an all day wedgie? Good to know.
It's hard to understand the actual benefit this thing offers when it's only being demonstrated by healthy young Asian men. I'm guessing they aren't the target market. They should send me a prototype and 2... make that 3... bottles of rum. I'll let you know if it "assists in walking".
Update: You couldn't spring for Bacardi? sheesh.. anyway. While it does help you walk, it doesn't fair well when walking right off the 2 story porch. I'll be sending this back. CUSTOMER DOES NOT RECOMMEND.
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1 comment:
Wheelchairs are probably the best way to go. Walking motion is hard to create in machines, and you already mentioned a few of the other drawbacks. :)
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