TOKYO —

Honda Motor Co said Monday it has developed a prototype of a walking assist device for supporting the elderly and others with weakened leg muscles. The device is designed to be worn with a belt around the hips and thighs.

It is equipped with sensors for measuring the hip angle so that optimal assistance will be provided from the motors around the thighs. The device helps lengthen the user’s stride and facilitates walking. The device is based on the company’s ASIMO humanoid robot technology.

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  Crucades at 01:20 PM JST - 29th April

  this sounds absolutely incredible, finally we are seeing cutting edge technology and aspects long forseen by sci fi making a practical entrance, hopefuly to improve greatly the lives of those that need it.

  now I wonder how the health services are going to pay for it, no doubt this kind of thing will be very expensive

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