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High-Tech Walkers Could Help Japan's Elderly Stay Independent

Posted by Soulskill on from the imperial-walkers dept.

jfruh writes: You may have heard that Japan will deal with its aging population by relying more on robots. Osaka startup RT Works is showing what that might mean in practice: not humanoid robotic caregivers, but tech-enhanced versions of traditional tools like walkers. RT Works's walker automatically adjusts to help its user deal with hilly terrain, and can call for help if it moves outside a predefined range.

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  1. Imperial Walkers??? by davidwr · · Score: 3, Informative

    Japan has an emperor, therefore ....

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