Sportsmate 5 exoskeleton helps or hinders your legs, as instructed

While there are now several powered exoskeletons designed for use by specific groups, there are few if any that are aimed at the general public. Hong Kong-based Enhanced Robotics is out to change that, with its Sportsmate 5.Continue ReadingCategory: Ro… Continue reading Sportsmate 5 exoskeleton helps or hinders your legs, as instructed

Koma 1.5 can be either a buggy or a powered exoskeleton, as required

When you’re carrying a heavy load, it can be pretty difficult walking across flat ground, let alone climbing stairs. The Koma 1.5 is designed to help, by alternately acting as a powered buggy or a two-legged lower-body exoskeleton.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Koma 1.5 can be either a buggy or a powered exoskeleton, as required

Braille eBooks and mask recyclers among James Dyson Award finalists

The James Dyson Award is an international competition to recognize and encourage engineering students to get creative to solve some of the most pressing problems facing the world. The national finalists from 28 regions have been announced for 2021, ahe… Continue reading Braille eBooks and mask recyclers among James Dyson Award finalists

Assistive tech for seniors uses finger-buzzes to prevent falls

As a senior’s sense of balance deteriorates, their chances of experiencing a serious fall increase accordingly. Help may be on the way, however, in the form of a system that buzzes the user’s fingertip in order to keep them upright.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Assistive tech for seniors uses finger-buzzes to prevent falls

Assistive tech may let locked-in users communicate via “ear-clicks”

Although there are systems that allow physically challenged users to communicate by twitching facial muscles, for some people even those muscle movements are impossible. A new setup offers a possible alternative, however, by going into the ear.Continue… Continue reading Assistive tech may let locked-in users communicate via “ear-clicks”

Spring-loaded wearable gets stroke victims’ feet off the ground

When someone has suffered a stroke, they may have difficulty regaining a proper walking gait. An experimental new device could help, though, by springing up their heel with each step.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Toho… Continue reading Spring-loaded wearable gets stroke victims’ feet off the ground

Carbon fiber exoskeleton is the latest to boost worker safety

More and more, workplaces are using assistive exoskeletons to protect their employees from injury. One of the newest, the 4th-generation version of German Bionic’s Cray X, features a lightweight carbon fiber frame.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Te… Continue reading Carbon fiber exoskeleton is the latest to boost worker safety

Toyota reveals full line-up of support robots for 2020 Olympics

Back in March, the first Tokyo 2020 Robot Project helpers were revealed. Now Toyota has pulled back the curtain on its full line-up, with mascot bots, full-sized humanoids and field support bots joining the delivery and human support robots a… Continue reading Toyota reveals full line-up of support robots for 2020 Olympics