Honda uses Asimo technology to get the elderly on their feet
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Stride Walking Assist allows for a full range of movement
Honda will test its Stride Management Assist on people with limited walking ability at the Elder Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Center
Honda's Stride Management Assist
Details of the Stride Walking Assist
Test have shown that the Stride Walking Assist reduces heart rates in hill climbs
Stride Walking Assist works by extending the walker's stride and speed
Stride Walking Assist is designed to help those with difficulty walking
The Stride Walking Assist is designed for easy donning
A computer and batteries are in the back unit
The Stride Walking Assist is based on ASIMO robot technology
The device reduces the burden on the walker's body
Stride Walking Assist weighs only 2.8 kilograms (6.2 lb)
Dinning the device is by a series of straps
The device straps adjust for a comfortable fit
The hip units contain DC motors
The Stride Walking Assist analyzes the walker's stride
Article Summary
We've been following Honda’s Stride Management Assist since its first unveiling in 2008, to the introduction of its sturdier cousin into the workplace and then its U.S. tour in 2009. Now the ASMIO spin off is scheduled to undergo field tests by Japan's National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (NCGG). The NCGG will test 40 units of the device on people with limited walking ability at the Elder Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Center at Resora Obu Shopping Terrace in Obu, Japan.
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