Honda Shows Off Latest Assisted-Walking Gadget

November 10, 2008 | Source: InformationWeek

Honda has demonstrated its latest wearable assisted-walking device, aimed at helping people working in factories and assembly lines or making a lot of deliveries.

To use the device, a person places its seat between his legs, puts on the gadget’s shoes, and then turns it on to start walking. Between the seat and shoes are motor-driven metal legs to assist the person in walking. The battery-powered device also has a computer and sensors that respond to the person’s movements.