Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The Future of Legs Is Here, Well, in Detroit

Filed under: Geriatrics , Prosthetics , Rehab

Engineers from Honda are in Detroit this week for the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, where they will show off and demonstrate the latest advancements of their walking assist and bodyweight support devices. We have previously covered the development of these, now you can see them in action, on a limited basis.

We couldn't make it to New York to try them out, but the folks at WIRED were able to and captured their experiences on video.

These leg supports are designed to provide assistance in walking and climbing for patients with a variety of neuromuscular disorders. Honda has not stated a specific time frame of when these devices will come to market, or what that market will be. However, this technology seems to offer a great promise for patients who need mobility assistance.

Honda : Bodweight Support Device

WIRED : Honda's Robolegs Help People Walk

Flashback : Honda Makes Public New Robotic Walking Assist Device; Walking Assistant From Honda; Honda Walking Assist Device Update: Feasibility Testing; Mystery Robotic Assist Walking Device

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