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| Honda 'walk assist' in 2009 or so via Gizmodo |
Nothing though that was close to being made widely available (and dubious even how helpful some of them could be). Ekso Bionics who have partnered with members of the Berkeley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley in California have other ideas. Check this out:
Why yes, it does look like something out of almost every sci-fi movie/computer game you have ever seen. And true, you wouldn't quite want to abandon your wheelchair yet, but still!! How to make an impression, huh!
Their immediate plans for the coming year are to get it into physio rehab units for paraplegics but they are eyeing off its potential for multiple sclerosis patients within the next two-three years.
There's more about it at Inside Technology Spectrum.
Great post! Honda-dependable, well engineered, fashionable!Have a great week, mary
ReplyDeletecheers lovely Mary
ReplyDeleteLet's face it, when you get down to it a car aint nothing but a mobility assistance device :)) Love the idea that the car companies might broaden the types of 'mobility assistance' they make - might solve their debt problems too!! hahaa
I want one of those walk assist things. Sexier by far than my rollator!
ReplyDeleteOh, wanted to say love all the info on your site. In your rollator discussion, it's good to mention Amazon - they sell some swanky ones cheap - not covered by insurance usually but they are so much cheaper that it's worth it...
ReplyDeleteAnd I had to get a special sized rollator - Nexus has three sizes - one teensy weeny height-wise, then a mid size, then a normal to tall one. I had to get one for my small height - 5'0"
Argggh.
Hey spunky Dabble - ta muchly for the Amazon pointer. I have been collecting for s new post for a while now; this will be most handy.
ReplyDelete(Hm I started wondering if we at least all got around in star-trekkier clothing perhaps that would sass up dem clunko rollators :)) )
much cheer