Honda was in town today showing off its recently announced Stride Management Assist and Bodyweight Support Assist prototypes. Designed by members of the team that brought the ASIMO Humanoid robot into the world, the two wearable devices are aimed at improving locomotion in users.
PCMag editor-in-chief Lance Ulanoff and myself had the opportunity to see the devices up close--and to try them out. After the jump, check out footage of Lance taking the Stride Management Assist and Bodyweight Support Assist prototypes for a spin around the W Hotel in midtown Manhattan.
And for a full-hands-on--well, legs-on--review of the new devices (and a slideshow), check out our story at PCMag.com.
I will move out from my house soon. Many big and heavy furniture. I will need this or something similar I think. But the next generation of Asimo will do it for me!
;-)
Posted by:
Mike Carroll April 15, 2009 4:44 PM
"PCMag editor-in-chief Lance Ulanoff and myself had the opportunity..."
Ugh. I never did well in English during high school, but this really bugs me. Yeah, yeah, pro athletes (ath-a-leets, of course) use it all the time, but still.
Here's a rule taught us in school: If you're not sure of "me" or "I" in a compound phrase, drop the other part of it. So:
"Myself had the opportunity..."
I'm sure I'm spitting into the wind, but sometimes ya just gotta knee-jerk.
Mike, your comment is on the money... I edited the post really quickly, and somehow myself missed it! We do go for a more idiomatic tone on Gearlog than on, say, PCMag.com--but that construction is rather unattractive.
Posted by:
Robert Fauerbach April 16, 2009 3:32 PM
These robotic legs shure could help me in standing, walking and climbing stairs. I can't climb stairs hardly at all and can only walk for a short time in a flat area. Keep working on these.
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April 15, 2009 2:19 PM
That's sooooooooo cool, Lance!
April 15, 2009 3:02 PM
This first video looks like it hurts!
April 15, 2009 3:17 PM
He's taking Skynet live!
In related news, I for one welcome our new robot overlords, who will arrive affixed to our bodies. :D
April 15, 2009 3:32 PM
Am I the only one who thought, "techno-trousers!" http://wallaceandgromit.wikia.com/wiki/Techno_Trousers
April 15, 2009 4:27 PM
I will move out from my house soon. Many big and heavy furniture. I will need this or something similar I think. But the next generation of Asimo will do it for me!
;-)
April 15, 2009 4:44 PM
"PCMag editor-in-chief Lance Ulanoff and myself had the opportunity..."
Ugh. I never did well in English during high school, but this really bugs me. Yeah, yeah, pro athletes (ath-a-leets, of course) use it all the time, but still.
Here's a rule taught us in school: If you're not sure of "me" or "I" in a compound phrase, drop the other part of it. So:
"Myself had the opportunity..."
I'm sure I'm spitting into the wind, but sometimes ya just gotta knee-jerk.
April 15, 2009 5:29 PM
Mike, your comment is on the money... I edited the post really quickly, and somehow myself missed it! We do go for a more idiomatic tone on Gearlog than on, say, PCMag.com--but that construction is rather unattractive.
April 16, 2009 3:32 PM
These robotic legs shure could help me in standing, walking and climbing stairs. I can't climb stairs hardly at all and can only walk for a short time in a flat area. Keep working on these.