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October 10, 2007

Honda uses ASIMO technology for rehab equipment

Honda exhibited a new type of walking support equipment that it has developed utilizing technologies on its ASIMO at the International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition in Tokyo, according to ROBONABLE. I am borrowing the photo from this site.

Asimo 

According to this article, you strap the gadget on your hip and legs and the sensors will pick up how you walk so that the motors can aid you when walking. The equipment is a sample exhibit and there is no information about commercialization in this story.

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Does anyone knows if Honda or somebody else manufacture this type of walking aids for disabled children (diplegics)? . It's fine that Honda makes Asimo, but milions of children CANNOT WALK !!!

Hi moshtoma,
Thank you for posting your comment. So far I have not heard about any concrete plans from Honda about commercializing this technology, but I will pass on your message to them when I have the chance.

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