http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/ Engadget Comments for Honda to show off experimental "walking assist device" http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
oh yeah I went there]]>Apr 22nd 2008 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/

Please vote me down now...]]>Apr 22nd 2008 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAD_file

For the purposes of this conversation; however, WAD more precisely means "Walking Assist Device."]]>Apr 22nd 2008 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
Thank you for being the only one who picked that up.]]>Apr 23rd 2008 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/10/donkey-and-solar-powered-mobile-cellphone-charging-station/

Not to mention the hand crank radios which need no batteries.

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ok well maybe not the perfect machine but it would still be pretty kool to have your phone charging while walking down the street and getting more of a work out than just a normal walk.]]>Apr 22nd 2008 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.cherryflava.com/cherryflava/2007/03/gym_powered_by_.html]]>Apr 22nd 2008 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
You're not considering this from an energy and power standpoint.

I fully agree that in emergency cases or isolated areas, generators of any type are a good idea. But the cost to create a device that generates such little power is not practical. If someone is walking or biking to work out, yes, you can gain "extra" energy to charge a cellphone or charge a battery....but the energy gained is so small compared to the total energy the average person consumes in a day.

So much energy is lost in the inefficiency of current devices. THIS is where advances in marginal energy benefit makes the most sense.]]>Apr 23rd 2008 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
It weighs only a handful of ounces and 'recharges' our devices in seconds with minimal caloric expenditure.]]>Jun 30th 2008 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynL8BCXih8U

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/fingers crossed

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Vtec just kicked in yo!!]]>Apr 22nd 2008 8:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
VTEC JUST KICKED IN YO!]]>Apr 23rd 2008 5:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/]]>Apr 23rd 2008 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/]]>Apr 22nd 2008 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
I like the resistive motion idea... sounds safer than ankle weights for a better running workout, lol.]]>Apr 22nd 2008 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/]]>Apr 23rd 2008 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/]]>Apr 22nd 2008 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
Its actually "ASIMO"... and the technology is incredible!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PMw023nS48

*Disclaimer: Do not use on stairs.]]>Apr 22nd 2008 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Walking Assist
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9V4CT8s2ac
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All i picture from this is him walking like robo cop and singing in his head

(Do dee doo dooo dooo doo deedoo dooo; the robocop theme.)]]>Apr 22nd 2008 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
There are bigger fish to fry, but this is a very well intended invention.

Some things are more useful to society than new high definition technology (there is a time and a place though).]]>Apr 22nd 2008 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/you should have said WHEN I am a senior. Just a matter of time :P]]>Apr 22nd 2008 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/Apr 22nd 2008 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
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"That is until it starts to snap hip sockets and thigh bones, rendering the user permanently immbolized."]]>Apr 22nd 2008 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device/
Seriously though, brilliant stuff, I hope it has no wireless capability - you can imagine the chaos if hacked.... you could execute some of ur own code... MAKE THE OLD PPL DANCE!!~!!1

The ministry of silly walks will legislate this out of existence...
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