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Thursday June 21, 2007 2:26 pm
Power Pedal Legs Walk Away from Disaster
Talk about power-walking! Matsushita, in cooperation with Ritsumeikan University, has devised a robotic rescue exoskeleton just in time for the upcoming hurricane season. The Power Pedal Legs can lift and separate someone who cannot walk for her/himself at a power of up to 7 times that of a human and carry them to the closest rescue point in one of 6 directions. They can also be used for those who have trouble getting around on their own because of medical reasons. Available in August in Japan, the legs will set you back ¥20 million (~$162,000.00.)
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